Sleep guides

Short, practical answers to what keeps people up — and the gear that actually helps.

How to sleep on a hot Australian night

What actually cools a bed when it's 28 degrees at midnight: sheets, airflow, timing and the gear worth buying.

Waking up stiff? Bed set-ups that help achy hips, knees and backs

Knee pillows, toppers, warmth and how you lie: simple comfort changes for people who wake up stiff.

Brown noise vs white noise vs pink noise: which is best for sleep?

What the colours of noise actually are, how they sound, and how to pick one for sleep.

Too much light? How to make your bedroom properly dark

Early sunrises, streetlights and standby LEDs: cheap ways to get a truly dark bedroom.

Your partner snores: what helps you both sleep

Practical ways for the light sleeper to get some peace, and simple changes the snorer can try.