Whether that’s true or not, I don’t know. What is clear is that the concept of counting sheep to sleep is so old it was mentioned in a 13th century compilation of short stories titled “Cento ...

There was a clear verdict when the results came back. “Counting sheep is just too mundane to effectively keep worries away,” said Harvey. The waterfall insomniacs got to sleep 20 minutes faster than ...

So I've had practice at trying all the different approaches to the issue. But counting sheep? Laughable. Surely not a real solution? Still, ummm … what's to lose? You're going to need some kind ...

THE FACTS The reason people count sheep, as opposed to bluebirds or sailboats, is uncertain; some authorities think it may have to do with a tallying system devised by shepherds in ancient Britain.

Sleep scientists have discovered an alarming fact – counting sheep does not help you drop off after all. But there is consolation for insomniacs, as they also found that conjuring up a pleasant ...

Nearly half of Brits have struggled to fall asleep in the past year – but now, for the first time, they can count real sheep in a bid to help them nod off. “Counting sheep” has long been a ...