THE GIFT OF SLEEP

Don't let the festivities ruin your rest with these easy tricks

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Christmas is the time of year when we do everything to excess - except sleep.

It can feel as if there aren't enough hours in the day for shopping, socialising, eating or drinking, let alone eight hours of slumber. 'What we can experience at this time of year impacts on our night-time sleep in the same way that our night-time sleep impacts on our outlook on the day,' explains Dr Kat Lederle, a sleep expert. And the good news? You can still have fun while avoiding festive fatigue - here's how.

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