text: Nutritionist Rob Hobson battled insomnia for years – here's how he finally managed to fix his sleep
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  A post shared by Robert Hobson BSc MSc RNutr (@robhobsonnutritionist) on Aug 13, 2019 at 4:33pm PDT
  Hobson explains: "When I was writing the book, one of the things I soon realised is that a lot of people talk about lack of sleep, but they don't really do anything about it. Sleep sometimes has this way of just creeping up on you, and you don't have a lot of control when it does.
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  A post shared by Robert Hobson BSc MSc RNutr (@robhobsonnutritionist) on Jan 25, 2018 at 3:00pm PST
  "I've tried lots of different supplements and I think the first thing you need to realise is that they're not sleeping pill – so don't expect to take a supplement get knocked out by it," says Hobson.
  Don't expect supplements to be a miracle cure, says Hobson (iStock/PA)
  "I'm a big fan of Valerian," says Hobson, referring to the herb native to Asia and Europe. "I take a tincture, which I find really helps with my own sleep. Although it's actually designed for anxiety, I find that it helps me to relax and I seem to get a better quality sleep."
  "Think about the type of bedding you use, the type of lighting you use, and whether you keep your room clutter-free, because often that can be a trigger for somebody that doesn't sleep. You really don't need much to set off weird thoughts that can stop you from sleeping, especially if you've been lying there for hours," he adds.
  "People still underestimate the effects of sugar too," Hobson adds. "If you eat lots of it in the day, it will still impact on your sleep at night.