Lauren Shirreff

London, Newcastle upon Tyne, Oxford

Health Features Writer at The Telegraph

writing features + interviews at @telegraph | [email protected]

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Eight ways to sleep when your thoughts are racing

1 week ago | afr.com | Lauren Shirreff

They are the bane of a good night’s rest: thoughts that plague us just as we’re going to bed, recalling the embarrassing memories of an evening gone wrong or bombarding us with worries about the day ahead. Concerns that come at a mile a minute, straight after bedtime or when we wake in the middle of the night, can feel impossible to quell.
What eating one meal a day does to your body – and what results can you see after a month?

1 week ago | msn.com | Lauren Shirreff

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What eating one meal a day does to your body – and what results can you see after a month?

1 week ago | msn.com | Lauren Shirreff

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What eating one meal a day does to your body – and should you actually do it?

1 week ago | msn.com | Lauren Shirreff

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Eight ways to sleep when your thoughts are racing

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Lauren Shirreff

Visualisation, breathwork, and movement make sophrology a gentle aid for sleep. Photo / 123RFBlending meditation and yoga with modern science, sophrology aims to improve sleep by combating stress, explains Dominique Antiglio. They are the bane of a good night’s rest: thoughts that plague us just as we’re going to bed, recalling the embarrassing memories of an evening gone wrong or bombarding us with worries about the day ahead.
Eight ways to sleep when your thoughts are racing

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Eight ways to sleep when your thoughts are racing

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Lauren Shirreff

Blending meditation and yoga with modern science, sophrology aims to improve sleep by combating stress, explains Dominique AntiglioThey are the bane of a good night's rest: thoughts that plague us just as we're going to bed, recalling the embarrassing memories of an evening gone wrong or bombarding us with worries about the day ahead. Concerns that come at a mile a minute, straight after bedtime or when we wake in the middle of the night, can feel impossible to quell.
Why sardines are a superfood and how to make them delicious

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Lauren Shirreff

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Why sardines are a superfood and how to make them delicious

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Lauren Shirreff

High in calciumUnlike other fish, the bones in sardines - tinned or fresh - are small and safe to eat. "This is what makes them so high in calcium," says Trotman. A tin of sardines can contain as much as 680mg of calcium, nearly 100 per cent of the daily intake recommended by the NHS. A good source of proteinSardines are also rich in protein. A single fish contains around 6g of protein, similar to the amount found in a medium egg.
Are we over-diagnosing our mental health? This psychiatrist thinks so

3 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Lauren Shirreff

It is true that depression was once underdiagnosed: in years before, "men with depression would come to their GPs and complain about stomach aches or headaches, or other physical problems, hoping that their doctor could guess what was really going on," Dr Santhouse recalls.