Hit the snooze button

WE'RE in the middle of Sleep Awareness Week, an American initiative but an issue that's important to us all. Poor mental health, heart disease and high blood pressure have all been linked with lack of sleep but just being tired every day is also miserable, so it's worth doing everything to achieve the recommended seven to nine hours' kip.

- Deborah Stone

Anything from ear plugs and eye masks to weighted blankets and wearable sleep trackers may help but it's important to get the basics right and that means having a comfortable bed and a bedroom that's like a sanctuary.