The Sleep Journal

Illustration of a child's bed and parent's bed side by side, representing family sleep
Helping Kids Sleep Through the Night (While You Get Some Too)
|3 min read|Updated July 27, 2026
Your kid's 2am wake-up is a sleep science problem, not a parenting failure. Here's what actually helps both of you get back to sleep. Read more...
Illustration of a sleep cycle wave through the night, representing deep sleep and REM stages
How Sleep Actually Works: Cycles, Stages and Why Quality Beats Hours
|3 min read|Updated July 27, 2026
Eight hours on the tracker and still exhausted? The problem usually isn't the hours — it's what's breaking up the cycles inside them. Read more...
Illustration of labelled bedding layers — how to layer for cold sleepers
How to Layer for Cold Sleepers: Doona, Socks and the Right Base Layer
|1 min read|Updated July 25, 2026
A practical layering system for people who are cold no matter what they try — in the right order, so you're not just piling on blankets and hoping. Read more...
Illustration of a flame turning to a snowflake — the temperature rollercoaster of perimenopause
Hot Then Freezing: The Temperature Rollercoaster of Perimenopause
|1 min read|Updated July 25, 2026
The flush passes, the sweat cools, and suddenly you're reaching for a blanket you didn't need ten minutes ago. Why perimenopause swings both ways at night. Read more...
Illustration of a bed split between a cold and hot sleeper — sleeping cold when your partner runs hot
Sleeping Cold When Your Partner Runs Hot: The Other Side of the Doona Wars
|1 min read|Updated July 25, 2026
We've covered the hot sleeper's side of sharing a bed. Here's the icicle's playbook — because the cold half of the doona wars deserves a strategy too. Read more...
Illustration comparing a long sleeve and short sleeve pyjama top — which should you buy
Long Sleeve vs Short Sleeve Pyjamas: Which Should You Actually Buy?
|1 min read|Updated July 25, 2026
Same fabric, different job. A straightforward guide to choosing between long and short sleeve sleepwear, including the honest answer for people who need both. Read more...
Illustration of a hand with colour-change zones — cold hands and feet at night, more than just cold
Cold Hands and Feet at Night: When It's More Than Just Cold
|2 min read|Updated July 25, 2026
Most cold feet are ordinary circulation. Here's the pattern that suggests it's something else, and when a GP visit is worth it rather than another pair of socks. Read more...
Illustration of feet poking out from under a doona with snowflakes — why are my feet always cold at night
Why Are My Feet Always Cold at Night? The Circulation Question
|2 min read|Updated July 27, 2026
Warm doona, freezing feet. Why extremities get cold first at night, and what genuinely helps before you panic-Google circulation problems. Read more...
Illustration of a plane window and a sleep mask — flying, jet lag and sleep masks
Flying, Jet Lag and the Right Way to Use a Sleep Mask
|1 min read|Updated July 25, 2026
A sleep mask is standard airline kit for a reason. How to actually use one to fight jet lag, not just look the part. Read more...
Illustration of a person napping with an eye mask, 20 minute timer — how to nap properly
How to Actually Nap Well (and Why an Eye Mask Changes Everything)
|2 min read|Updated July 25, 2026
Most naps fail because of light, not tiredness. The nap rules that actually work, for shift workers, parents and everyone in the 2pm slump. Read more...
Illustration of a light burst beside a sleep mask — sleep masks and migraines
Sleep Masks and Migraines: What Blocking Light Can (and Can't) Do
|1 min read|Updated July 25, 2026
Light sensitivity is a defining migraine symptom. What a sleep mask genuinely offers during an attack — and where the claims go too far. Read more...
Illustration of a sleep mask beside a crescent moon — do sleep masks actually work
Do Sleep Masks Actually Work? An Honest Look at Blackout and Sleep
|2 min read|Updated July 25, 2026
A sceptic's look at whether sleep masks genuinely improve sleep, or just feel like they should. Read more...