Her Discussions by Dr Faye Sleep Expert: How to *ACTUALLY* Fix Your Sleep
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Feb 16, 2026 Dr Lindsay Browning, sleep scientist and clinician with an Oxford doctorate in insomnia, discusses practical, evidence-based ways to sleep better. She covers which products are worthwhile, how to manage night shifts and sunrise alarms, tricks to quiet a racing mind, and strategies for noisy partners and new parents. Short, actionable topics with a no-gadget-first mindset.
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Use Products Only When Environment Demands
- Use eye masks, earplugs, or nasal strips only when your environment needs them (travel, day sleep, congestion).
- Don't rely on gadgets daily; fix underlying sleep behaviour and anxiety instead.
Use Rituals As Sleep Cues, Not Cures
- Use pillow sprays or sleepy teas as a consistent pre-sleep cue to build a calming routine, not as a cure for chronic insomnia.
- Take familiar scents or items when travelling to recreate your bedtime context.
Swap Afternoon Coffee For Decaf
- Replace afternoon caffeinated drinks with decaf to reduce sleep disruption.
- Caffeine harms sleep, so swap late-day coffee for decaf to improve sleep onset.