The Sleep Journal

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 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...