Easy wins: better than a warm cup of milk, read for six minutes before bed for good sleep

Committing to six minutes of reading a night before bed sounds easy - and it is. Not only can it improve sleep and reduce stress, but you'll be better read too

We're all on a never-ending pursuit to perfect the art of good shuteye. Theories abound, so it is easy to find yourself in a maze of advice, mindfulness techniques and mum's advice about the magic of a cup of warm milk at night.

But one tactic I found ticked all my boxes: reading for just six minutes before you go to sleep. Relaxing your brain in a way that Netflix before bed just can't, this simple trick has both improved my sleep and put an end to my reading slump.