As the days get shorter, wetter, and greyer, you may have noticed a shift in how you feel—and you’re not alone. With fewer daylight hours and dreary weather, it’s common to experience changes in mood, energy, and sleep. But why does this happen, and what…
In today’s digital world, we’re constantly surrounded by screens. From smartphones to laptops, these devices emit blue light that can impact our sleep patterns. While we often hear about the negative effects of blue light on sleep, it’s also important to recognise its role in…
As the long, warm days of summer provide ample opportunities for outdoor activities and late-night socialising, they can also disrupt our sleep patterns. Establishing a calming evening routine is crucial to signal your body that it’s time to wind down, ensuring you get the restful…
Summer is in full swing, and that means travel season is upon us! Whether you’re jetting off to a faraway destination or planning a road trip closer to home, maintaining good sleep habits while travelling can sometimes prove difficult. Owl + Lark can offer you…
Summer nights can be a challenge when it comes to getting a restful night’s sleep due to the warmth and humidity. However, creating a cool and comfortable sleep environment is key to beating the heat and ensuring quality rest. At Owl and Lark, we’ve put…
At some point most of us resolve to lose weight and adjust our diet. But before we set out on a new diet with renewed resolve, it is important to realise how our diet affects our sleep and vice versa. In the first of a…
Part 2/2 Diet and Sleep Do you find yourself craving crisps, cake or chocolate when you’re tired, and your waistline expanding after many sleepless nights? Julianna Photopoulos finds out how sleep affects our weight and why improving our sleep could help us have a healthier…
Sleep is your sanctuary In these strange and unsettling times, we are having to adapt to all kinds of new requirements and a steady stream of news that can raise our anxiety levels and affect our sleep patterns. Healthy sleep is fundamental to our…
Work schedules and city life. In the third of our three part series on chronotypes, Sandrine Ceurstemont explores what happens when your chronotype is out of sync with society. Typical school times and a 9-to-5 workday aren’t ideal for many chronotypes. But in many countries,…
Frank Swain investigates where and how we choose to sleep. To sleep, perchance to dream: the 80,000 year quest for a good night’s rest. Ever since our ancestors climbed down from the trees to roam the Earth, humankind faced a problem: where would we sleep?…
Linda Geddes explores the secret life of your sleeping body. Why do we sleep and what happens when we sleep? Your eyelids may be closed, but your mind and body are hard at work while you sleep. Far from being a dispensable luxury, getting a good…
In the second of our three part series on chronotypes, Sandrine Ceurstemont investigates how chronotypes control your body, from the way they affect hormone levels to athletic performance. It’s not just about starting your day early or late. Whether you are a night owl or…
Night owl or morning lark? In the first of our three-part series on chronotypes, Sandrine Ceurstemont investigates what controls your chronotype. Do you wake up effortlessly to catch a yoga class at 6am? If so, you’re likely to be a lark. On the flip side,…
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