Discover how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) can help you break the cycle of poor sleep. Learn the evidence-based strategies used to improve sleep quality, reduce sleep anxiety, and create lasting change without relying on medication.

Why can't I sleep? It's one of the most common questions I hear. The answer is rarely as simple as people think. When somebody tells me they can't sleep, there are three things I'm immediately looking at: • Sleep pressure • Circadian rhythm • Nervous system state Because sleep isn't one thing. It's a system. Understanding how these three systems work together could completely change how you think about your sleep, and why it sometimes feels easy and sometimes doesn't.

The qualities that make you brilliant during the day, drive, problem-solving, determination and the ability to keep going, can be the exact things that make sleep harder at night. Discover why trying too hard to sleep creates pressure, why high achievers often struggle to switch off, and how learning to allow sleep rather than achieve it can change your relationship with rest.

Ever noticed how one bad night’s sleep can convince you that something is seriously wrong? This blog explores the science behind 2am anxiety, sleep hyperarousal, and insomnia — and explains why trying harder to sleep often makes things worse. Learn how the nervous system impacts sleep, why the brain catastrophises at night, and how CBT-I helps retrain the sleep system naturally.

Discover how your sleep environment can affect sleep quality, circadian rhythm, temperature regulation, and restorative sleep, with simple practical changes that can make a real difference.

If you can't sleep and you've tried everything, the problem might not be your sleep. It might be the noise. Kerry Davies explains why more sleep information is making it worse.

The direct biological link between poor sleep and weight gain that almost nobody in the diet industry is talking about. Kerry Davies | Sleep System Specialist | The Sleep Fixer Does poor sleep cause weight gain? The short answer is yes. And the reason has nothing to do with willpower. Nobody craves a cucumber. Woman measuring waist after poor sleep caused weight gain. It is 10am. Maybe 1 in the afternoon. You slept badly last night. Again. Your eyes are heavy. Your brain

Most sleep support asks you to fit yourself into a programme. The Rapid Decode Process works the other way around — identifying the exact lever in your sleep system within the first ten minutes, and giving you one clear starting point instead of a list.

Kerry AI is a private, low-pressure entry point into sleep support. Created by Kerry Davies, The Sleep Fixer, it helps you understand what may be happening with your sleep without shame, fear or generic advice.

Sleep is not optional. Kerry Davies, The Sleep Fixer, explains why sleep is an ancient biological process, why modern life disrupts it, and how understanding your body can help you rebuild trust in sleep.

A piece in Yahoo News this week is getting attention for suggesting scientists are changing the way they understand insomnia. It's worth reading. But there's something more important that isn't being said clearly enough. CBT and CBT-I are not the same thing. Most people don't know this. And that one piece of confusion is keeping a significant number of people stuck. CBT — Cognitive Behavioural Therapy — is designed for anxiety and depression. It works on thoughts and emotions

That's according to a report making the rounds this week and honestly, I'm not surprised by the number. But I am sad about it. Because behind it isn't just tiredness. It's millions of people dragging themselves through their days, wired, emotional, quietly wondering why nothing they've tried has worked. And the part that stays with me is this: most of them haven't told anyone. They've normalised it. Pushed through. Told themselves this is just what adulthood looks like now.

I was recently featured in Country & Town House discussing the rise of “dark showering” and whether it actually supports sleep. It’s something I genuinely love seeing more of. Not because any one trend is the answer, but because it’s opening up conversations about how sleep actually works. Featured Insight: Dark Showering & Sleep In my recent feature in Country & Town House, we explored how darkness and temperature can support the body as it prepares for sleep. Darkness plays

Sleep advice is everywhere. You might have heard to optimise your light exposure, track your sleep cycles, take magnesium, or try glycine. Maybe you’ve been told to avoid caffeine after midday—or is it after 10 a.m.? Some suggest getting a cold room, using a weighted blanket, practicing the 4-7-8 breathing technique, or trying yoga nidra. Others say journal before bed, then contradict themselves by warning that journaling activates your brain. None of these tips are necessari

After a rough night of sleep, the natural reaction is to stay in bed longer. It seems logical: your body is tired, and extra rest should help you recover. The bed feels like a safe haven, and facing the day without enough sleep can feel overwhelming. Yet, this common response often backfires, turning a single bad night into a recurring pattern of poor sleep. Understanding why staying in bed longer after a sleepless night can make things worse is key to breaking this cycle and

Sleep troubles often start with a clear event—a stressful period at work, illness, or a major life change. For many, sleep shifts from a natural, effortless process to a problem that demands fixing. This shift can trap people in a cycle where trying harder to sleep only makes sleep difficulties worse. Understanding why this happens is key to breaking free and restoring restful nights. When Sleep Becomes a Problem to Solve Many people who struggle with long-term sleep issues c

If you have ever found yourself lying awake at night, wondering why you can’t sleep even when you’re trying everything, you are not alone. Many people struggle with sleep without realising that the harder they try, the more elusive rest becomes. This article explores the biological reasons behind this frustrating experience and offers practical advice on how to improve sleep naturally without forcing it. A calm bedroom setting promoting natural sleep Why Trying Harder to Slee

Most of us grow up believing that if we get our 7–8 hours of sleep, we should wake up feeling refreshed, energised and ready for the day.But what happens when you are hitting those hours… and still feel completely exhausted? This is exactly what happened to “Eddie,” a client in his mid-40s whose story highlights one of the most misunderstood sleep problems out there: poor sleep quality and undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnoea. This blog takes you through Eddie’s journey — the

If you’ve ever found yourself wide awake at 2 a.m. Your mind racing, scrolling, replaying random conversations or planning tomorrow’s to-do list , you’re not alone. This week on The Sleep Fixer Podcast, I share Denise’s story , a woman in her 30s with ADHD who kept waking through the night feeling alert but exhausted. Her body was tired, but her brain hadn’t got the memo. Denise was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago. Like so many adults with ADHD, she described her mind as

Have you ever climbed into bed only for your mind to light up with thoughts? Suddenly you’re solving tomorrow’s problems, replaying today’s conversations, and wondering how on earth you’ll make it through the week on so little sleep. If that sounds familiar, you’ll relate to Colin’s story, a C-suite professional in his 50s whose sleepless nights were starting to unravel his days. The Wired Mind: When Success Steals Sleep When Colin first came to me, he described bedtime as th