OOK NOW Sleep is vitally important to our health and wellbeing and the benefits of a good night’s shuteye are hard to over-estimate. But why do some people struggle to sleep well? Check out the webinar below, where the facilitator guides you through:
The role of sleep: why it’s vital for health, happiness and performance
The effects a lack of sleep can have on our physical and mental health
The key nutrition and lifestyle factors which influence your sleep quality, whether it’s the anxiety which many were experiencing during the Covid-19 pandemic or others you may not be familiar with such as nutrient intake and timing
8 practical steps you can take to help you achieve sound, restorative sleep
Webinar
Top Tips for a good nights sleep:
Top 10 Tips from Sleep Experts
1. Establish a regular bedtime and waking time.
2. If you are in the habit of taking siestas, do not exceed 45 minutes of daytime sleep.
3. Avoid excessive alcohol ingestion 4 hours before bedtime, and do not smoke.
4. Avoid caffeine 6 hours before bedtime. This includes coffee, tea and many sodas, as well as chocolate.
5. Avoid heavy, spicy, or sugary foods 4 hours before bedtime. A light snack before bed is acceptable.
6. Exercise regularly, but not right before bed.
7. Use comfortable, inviting bedding.
8. Find a comfortable sleep temperature setting and keep the room well ventilated.
9. Block out all distracting noise and eliminate as much light as possible.
10. Reserve your bed for sleep, avoiding its use for work or general recreation.
More info can be found on the World Sleep Day website, which contains lots of useful resources, including FAQ’s by Sleep Experts - Ask the Sleep Experts | (worldsleepday.org).
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP):
Check out the Wellbeing Series on Spectrum Life (Access Code – ‘BeWell’), by visiting Spectrum.Life.
Michael Mosley offers his top tips for good sleep on BBC Sounds:
Recipes to aide sleep:
Sleep Well!
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