Science says regular, good quality sleep can add up to 4 years to your life — these are the hacks I swear by

A woman lies smiling with her eyes closed, on her back in a white bed. Her arms are stretched above her head.

I’ve written about sleep for almost two years now, spending my time interviewing experts and testing out trending new hacks to keep my sleep quality high. The single most important thing I’ve learned is that consistency is key.

This means going to bed and waking up at roughly the same time every day. It sounds simple, but putting it into practise can be more difficult, especially when you’re juggling a busy social life, career and other daily demands on your time.