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 the...
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 important themes emerge:...
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 involving long days...
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 succumbing to nasty...
As I started out on my run today enjoying the beauty of the frosty morning, a white feather floated slowly down from a tree to settle just in front of me on the path. The soft feather caught my attention. At first I thought it was a large snowflake. Then as it got...
Four weeks today and it will be 1st January. Can you believe it? I don't know about you, but I can't wait for the New Year with the prospect of Spring and hopefully getting our lives back towards some kind of normal. I'm already making plans - business and personal -...
Are you tired of hearing yourself say I must do something about my sleep but you never seem able to take the first step? You’re not alone. I’ve certainly said similar things to myself in the past. In my work I come across this a lot. In fact, once you become aware of...
I had a sleep consultation call with new client earlier this week. At the end of the call we decided it made perfect sense for her to join my Sleep Well programme. "I'm excited" she said at the end of the call "I never thought that this could happen. I just thought...
Yesterday I managed a run in my local park for the first time in ages. Being around the house all day long means I spend more time sitting down with easy access to my food cupboards! My bathroom scales delivered the necessary wake-up call and what with this wonderful...