‘Clean Sleeping’ was most recently popularized by Gwyneth Paltrow, in her Goop: Clean Beauty book, which is (mostly) based on sensible and sound sleep hygiene rules and principles. The essence of clean sleeping, Is basically a ‘natural drug-free approach’ to regularly get the best night of sleep, boosting your wellness, and to achieve optimal health […]
There is growing evidence that adolescents should be encouraged to take naps during the daytime at school. A large study of almost 3,000 Chinese children showed that the ones who took a nap of between 30 and 60 minutes at least three times a week, were not only found to be cleverer, but were also happier. […]
Kids love to fall asleep after a good story Sleep experts and child psychologists have known of the years the importance of bedtime rituals. They encourage a seamless transition from the playful day to quiet slumbers. The bedtime story is probably the most potent bedtime sleep aid for children. Here is a selection of my […]
All over the world there is a rapidly growing market for dreamy locations to improve your sleep. Sleep hotels, sleep clinics, sleep retreats, luxury spas dedicated to better sleep are opening up, often in remote or unusual places. While millions of us are living our usually sleep deprived lives, there is an ever growing number […]
There is a new 21st-century phenomenon called vampire shopping, so named because sleep deprived bleary eyed parents, insomniacs and gamers go online to make purchases between 1am and 6am. Barclaycard has reported that as many as one in three shoppers now spends more money online at night, compared to 5 years ago. Vampire shoppers spend […]
Do cats dream of mice and men? Cats sleep on average 15 hours each day, which if you think about it is most of their lives spent sleeping. Have you ever wondered what cats dream about? Cats can sleep as much as 16 hours a day, and older cats spend even more time at […]
‘The perfect night’s sleep’ is Jarvis Cocker’s New Year’s Resolution for 2019 In this episode Sleep Coach Max Kirsten helps Jarvis Cocker find better sleep as he continues his nocturnal exploration of the human condition. He often lies awake at night trying, unsuccessfully, to nod off. But, not one to give up, his New Year’s […]
During the writing of my NEW sleep book I was also contacted by SOMNEX The Sleep Show, and invited to speak as The Sleep Coach, and to offer one-to-one walk-in sleep clinic during the show! I will be there throughout the event, if you go to their website below you’ll be able to find out […]
I’ve just finished writing my new book ‘HOW TO SLEEP’ – all the ‘do’s and don’ts’ for achieving a truly great night’s sleep. The journey of writing this book began when the publisher Michael Joseph Penguin Random House, asked me if I would be interested in writing my own book on the subject of how […]
The importance of sleep cannot be understated, particularly for us runners. Certified Sleep Coach Max Kirsten takes us through the reasons behind this, and recommends steps you can take to get a better night’s sleep. The importance of sleep cannot be understated. As a sleep coach, most of my work involves helping people to overcome insomnia. […]
What is Clean Sleeping?June 21, 2019 - 12:38 pm
Napping In The Daytime Increases Children’s Academic Performance By 7.6% On AverageJune 20, 2019 - 6:09 pm
Bedtime books that help children to sleep betterApril 15, 2019 - 4:27 pm
Dreamy locations for better sleepApril 1, 2019 - 9:14 am
Vampire shoppers and the vampire economy!March 31, 2019 - 10:05 am