There could be one of a number of impressive ways that action heroes Arnold Schwarzeneggar and Sylvester Stallone reunite for the first time in years, but the reality is that they’ve done so in their single beds while in hospital!

Veteran movie star “Arnie”, who is also the former governor of California, recently posted a photograph of himself and his Hollywood pal lying beside each other and cracking jokes in their hospital beds on his Whosay account page.

The pair were allegedly being treated for stunt-related injuries, but some sceptics have questioned the authenticity of the situation. Suspicion stirred after the photos were posted just a few hours after the announcement that Arnie is to co-star with Stallone – best known for his performances in Rambo and Rocky – in forthcoming movie The Tomb.

In an accompanying comment to the photo, 64-year-old Schwarzeneggar said: “After all the action, stunts and physical abuse shooting The Expendables 2 and The Last Stand, it was time for a little tune up on my shoulder. Look who was coincidentally waiting in line behind me for his shoulder surgery.”

There’s no denying that since leaving reality TV show The Only Way is Essex Mark Wright’s career has remained strong, but his hectic lifestyle may be taking a toll on the star, if his latest comments are anything to go by.

The 25-year-old lothario came second place to his best jungle buddy and winner of last year’s I’m a Celebrity… Dougie Poynter and following that was given the position of co-host on Take Me Out: The Gossip.

It seems that, due to his new work schedule, Mr Wright may be in need of more time in his king size bed; he tweeted this morning: “On the way 2 work, feeling sleepy. Magic on the radio is the way forward !!”

Party-lover Mark is pictured on his way to the ITV London studios this morning in an article published by the Daily Mail today (February 9th). Clutching a cup of coffee, the star – who is known for his polished appearance – looked a little worse for wear and seemed to be in need of some decent shut-eye.

Carol McGiffin, presenter of lunchtime chat show Loose Women, has admitted to joining the estimated third of Britons who have struggled to sleep soundly in their double beds. She described herself as a “complete insomniac” and confessed that she thought her personal relationships and career may have been affected as a result.

The what-you-see-is-what-you-get celeb talked about her “problem in the bedroom” in an interview with the Daily Mail, published today (February 8th). Carol, 51, explained that she was diagnosed with high blood pressure – the risk of which is said to be significantly increased by sleep problems – two years ago.

She went on to say that work worries, among other things, are thought to be behind her problem and said: “You never know what will happen. We’re on yearly contracts and you always have it hanging over you. My time will come.”

She later added: “If I think I’ve said something stupid on the show, I turn it over in my mind. I started writing a blog to try to clear my head of everything but still I can’t let some things go.”

For the whopping nine in ten of us who struggle to get decent shut-eye on a nightly basis in our single beds, any advice on how to improve the quality and quantity of our sleep is typically welcomed and a leading sleep expert has offered tips to help.

In an interview with the Daily Mail (published February 5th), Slumberdown’s sleep expert Phil Atherton explained that preparation before you crawl under the covers is key to getting the sleep your mind and body needs. For this reason, you should avoid eating before bedtime, cut down on stimulants like coffee and sugary drinks and refrain from drinking too much alcohol, Mr Atherton advised.

He went on to explain that it’s important to rid your mind of worry before your head touches the pillow using techniques like writing a to do list, taking a hot bath and listening to soothing music, as well as creating a comfortable sleeping space. He also emphasised the importance of eating, going to bed and waking up at the same time each day to condition your body into a healthy sleep pattern.

New research has found that people are more likely to give into the urge to check their emails or tweet on the social networking site Twitter than go to sleep in their double bed when they’re tired.

A team of researchers examined the Blackberry behaviour of 205 individuals, between the ages of 18 and 85, as they went about their daily lives. The sample was taken from in and around the German city of Würtzburg.

The participants were signalled seven times a day over the space of 14 hours for a week and recorded the levels of their desire to communicate via these methods, and whether they resisted this desire or not.

The results, which are soon to be published in the journal Psychological Science, showed a total of 10,558 responses and 7,827 “desire episodes” and suggested that the high availability and low cost of engaging in media are in part to blame.

Wilhelm Hofmann, of Chicago University’s Booth Business School and lead author of the study, told the Guardian (published February 3rd): “Modern life is a welter of assorted desires marked by frequent conflict and resistance, the latter with uneven success”.

We’ve all got our own unique way of sleeping in our single beds, but it has been reported that one in four of us feel unhappy about the amount of sleep we get, while one in ten live with a sleep disorder like insomnia. In light of this, a leading sleep expert has revealed the best positions to boost your sleep quality.

In an interview with the Sun, published today (February 2nd), Marianne Davey from the British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association examined the pros and cons of popular positions: “log”, “soldier”, “foetus”, “yearner”, “starfish” and “freefall”.

Around 60 per cent of Brits drift off to sleep in the foetal position, but most sleep experts would recommend the yearner – that is, lying on one side of your body with your arms reaching out. This position allows your back discs, muscles and ligaments to relax in an optimal position.

On the other hand, she criticised the soldier and starfish positions as both involve lying on your back and, as a result, can increase your chances of snoring. She also explained that the freefall position – falling asleep on your front with your head turned and arms up – can cause stiffness, despite its ability to encourage the digestive system.

More than a third of us (40 per cent) are feeling the strain of months of worry arising from the economy, and as a result, are being kept awake at night by financial woes, according to a new survey.

In a poll of 2,000 people, conducted by hotel chain premier Inn, money worries came out as the primary reason behind our declining sleep quality in our faux leather beds.

Meanwhile, career anxiety was the reason behind 30 per cent of all respondents failing to get decent shut eye, with concern – and resulting poor sleep quality – at its highest on Sundays in anticipation of the week ahead.

Claire Haigh, spokeswoman for Premier Inn, explained the importance of worriers to “switch off” and said: “The fact people have stated money and finances as the top reason for a restless night’s sleep is a real reflection of the tough economic climate.

“Dwelling on things at night when you are already tired can make things seem a lot worse than they are.”

In her latest “Mommy Blog” entry, Kourtney Kardashian has urged new mums to take naps and go to bed whenever their baby does.

“I was nursing until Mason was 14 months old, so I found that having Mason sleep in bed with me was the best way to get the best night’s sleep,” she explained.

She went on to say that she didn’t share a conventional bed with her son Mason, but a mattress on the floor with no pillows or blankets.

Her fans have watched the yummy mummy in action during episodes of her reality television shows including Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kourtney and Kim Take New York, and Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami.

The 32-year-old, who is the eldest of the Kardashian sisters, gave birth to her son back in 2009 and has since announced that she and boyfriend Scott Disick are expecting their second child.