World Sleep Day
Have a better night's sleep
We all know that getting a good night’s sleep is good for our wellbeing, yet many of us don’t prioritise it as a healthy habit. As spring approaches, this is a great time to review our sleeping habits:
Make one simple change this March:
- Wind down and consistency - Building a consistent routine before bedtime can train our bodies to get sleepy at the same time every night. Simple changes like a warm baths or hot drinks can help but best to avoid caffeine.
- Tech-no - Our devices keep our brains awake. Investing in a blue light filter or turning your phone to night mode, where the screen colours are made warmer to filter out blue hues can really help.
- And keep fit and healthy - Exercising earlier in the day and doing some light stretches before bed can prepare the body for a night of recovery.
If sleep is a problem, help is available:
- Access support through Help@hand. Here you can speak in confidence to an online GP 24/7 or access the Space for Sleep CBT programme through the Mental Health Pathway. Space for Sleep is a self-led online programme, helping to:
- Teach good sleep.
- Unlearn negative associations around sleep and bedtime.
- Challenge problematic beliefs and worries about sleep, and
- How to prevent future relapse
Download Help@hand App and register today using the code 164003. Remember it’s free, confidential and independent.
Make one change today to help get a better sleep.
