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Danielle Kate Wroe

Doctor explains how 'reverse' sleep hack helped him beat struggle with insomnia

Sometimes, counting sheep just doesn't cut it, and you need something a little more robust in your night-time routine to help you drift off.

Counting down the hours, minutes, seconds and milliseconds of sleep you'll fit in when you can drift off is counter-productive and will likely make you more stressed.

A recent study found that 36% of UK adults struggle to get to sleep on a weekly basis – that's a lot of people not getting enough shut-eye.

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