BBC News September 14, 2026 • 09:00

Here's how to catch up on sleep, the right way - BBC

By Amanda Ruggeri

Here's how to catch up on sleep, the right way - BBC

Just two hours of extra sleep can help reverse the damage from a bad night. But early nights and lie-ins should be wielded with caution.

The first, the sleep homeostat, is like a "sleep tank". The longer we're awake, the more it fills with sleep pressure and the more we feel like we need to lie down and snooze. The second, our circadi… [+345 chars]

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