by Frances | 7 Nov 2022 | Insomnia
Could Segmented Sleep Cure Your Insomnia? This is the title of a recent article in Psychology Today. Segmented sleep is when you divide your night’s sleep into two or more phases. It was a common practice in Medieval times when people typically went to bed in...
by Frances | 23 Mar 2022 | Insomnia, Sleep, Sleep support
19 March is World Sleep Day. The aim of this annual event is ‘raise awareness of sleep as a human privilege that is often compromised by the habits of modern life.’ ‘Privilege’ is an interesting term to use about sleep. Unpack it and several...
by Frances | 9 Feb 2022 | Insomnia, Sleep
A while ago a new client was telling me how frustrated she felt about her lack of sleep. She was trying her best but sleep still wouldn’t come. Let’s call her Sue. Sue worked as a teacher-trainer in a University setting – a highly demanding role...
by Frances | 16 Dec 2021 | Insomnia, Sleep support
It feels this year as if many people are at the end of their tether. I’ve had a few conversations this week where people have told me that they’re exhausted and overwhelmed. I’ve had business meetings cancelled at short notice and my family are...
by Frances | 4 Nov 2021 | Sleep
The other morning my hubby was sitting drinking his morning coffee looking a bit glum. “It’s hard to get motivated about the day when you draw back the curtains and it’s so gloomy and dark outside” he said. I had to agree. The light outside the window could easily...