The secret to becoming a morning person? It involves motherhood – and screaming

Gone are the days of setting an ambitiously early alarm and snoozing away the hours until I got up. Now I just daydream about sleeping, writes the Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi

Tell us: how do you cope with insomnia?

If you suffer from insomnia, we would like to hear from those with insomnia about what they do when they can’t sleep

Seven simple steps to sounder sleep

How to overcome insomnia with science. By Kate Mikhail

Dream on! The surprising health benefit of a weekend lie-in

An extra hour on Saturday and Sunday may be no substitute for a regular good night’s sleep – but according to new research it may help stave off depression

Electric sleep: the gadgetry tracking and hacking the way we rest

As activity tracking goes mainstream, an arsenal of consumer technology is rolling out for sleep. But how much do these interventions help?

Keep it short and before 3pm: what the sleep scientists say about naps

Napping is a symbol of laziness but it can improve our memory, creativity, empathy and problem-solving

From Aristotle to Einstein: a brief history of power nappers

Churchill took naps for at least an hour, Da Vinci for 20 minutes and Dalí for just a second

‘Sleep is venture capital’: employers wake up to benefits of a nap

After lockdown some businesses understand better how flexible working hours enhance productivity

Putting down my phone and picking up a book has saved my sleep

I dreaded doing without my device’s dopamine dripfeed, but insomnia was out of control. Now I’m not only sleeping but reading with real pleasure

Tonight’s TV: Champion sprinter Jonnie Peacock mentors young Paralympic hopefuls

As we prepare for Tokyo’s Paralympics, the athlete puts some youngsters through their paces. Plus: trouble in the tapir enclosure at the zoo … Here’s what to watch tonight