Struggling to fall asleep? Listen to this!
Why some people are great sleepers and others are not
Do you find yourself tossing and turning for hours whilst struggling to fall asleep? Or are you out like a light the minute your head touches the pillow? Genetics and environment can play a big part in how easy (or not) you find sleeping.
麻豆社 science journalist Caroline Steel tells us more about what happens to our brains when we sleep and what exactly happened when she visited a sleep lab for a 麻豆社 documentary. Medical doctor and sleep expert Dr Jonathan Tham gives us his top tips on getting a good night鈥檚 sleep.
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