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Insights and practical advice to overcome insomnia and sleeping problems.
Here you’ll find my library of practical posts on how to overcome to insomnia and sleep problems. I approach the topic from various angles. Sometimes, for example, I’ll describe techniques to reduce and manage stress; at other times I may look at ways to reduce the negative chatter you hear in your head. In this way, the tips and techniques I share here are often relevant to other aspects of life, beyond getting a good night’s shut-eye! Subscribe at the bottom of the page to make sure you get the posts delivered straight to your in-box.
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Do you go to bed wired then wake up tired?
Do you go to bed wired then wake up tired? Does it take a considerable effort to get out of bed and into the shower?...
Troubled by your flakey memory?
It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the Committee of Sleep...
Wired-tired when you get into bed?
You know how you feel when you’ve had a long day at work, in front of a screen or in Zoom meetings for hours? You...
Don’t give in, don’t give up
I had a sleep consultation call with new client earlier this week. At the end of the call we decided it made perfect...
Let your imagination help you to unwind and sleep
Yesterday I managed a run in my local park for the first time in ages. Being around the house all day long means I...
Working from home? Maintain healthy sleep with these 5 tips
Last week on a call with a colleague to arrange the date for our next virtual meeting, we both had trouble remembering...
How to stop thinking about work when you want to sleep
You've done all the right things - exercised, stopped the coffee early, avoided that extra glass of wine with your...
Why, for success in 2020, you need sound sleep on your side
It’s New Years Eve and although I’m at my desk now, I’ll be finishing early so I can spend the afternoon cooking for a...
A sleep success story
Today I’d like to share a success story with you. Not because I want to blow my own trumpet (although what's wrong...
What’s the hurry?
Stop being always on. Why downtime can help you sleep well and overcome insomnia
How many hours sleep do you really need? New Government guidelines
The UK Government says it’s going to issue new guidance soon on how much sleep we should get each night, with...
Sleep and Worry: Is it true? Are you sure?
Recently, I've been re-evaluating my approach to work realising that I was trying to do too much, with too little...