Last week on a call with a colleague to arrange the date for our next virtual meeting, we both had trouble remembering what day it was. "The days are all merging into one" she said. That's what happens when defining structures are removed. It's a bit like going on a...
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 special dinner this evening. And then that’s it - tomorrow morning I’m hiding the wine and freezing any remaining cake and pudding 🙂 I love...
Today I’d like to share a success story with you. Not because I want to blow my own trumpet (although what's wrong with that now and then?) but it can be hugely reassuring when you’re struggling to sleep to hear about others who’ve been in the same situation - and...
Stop being always on. Why downtime can help you sleep well and overcome insomnia
Recently, I've been re-evaluating my approach to work realising that I was trying to do too much, with too little focus. I don't feel particularly smart admitting it but it's a fairly common human failing that I'm sure you'll recognise. One of the steps I've put in...
It’s common sense that lack of sleep makes you more irritable, more likely to react angrily to people and situations. We see this clearly in young children. In the early stages of learning to moderate her reactions, a tired toddler will rub her eyes, cry inconsolably...
In this post In take a look at the interaction between stress and insomnia.If you are both stressed and not sleeping well, it can be hard to see the wood for the trees (not least because you are completely drained by daytime stress and night time sleep...
In this series of three posts, I’m exploring the 3 Fs of Sleep – Fear, Frustration and Failure. This powerful trinity work together to disturb your nights and drive away sleep.
In this series of three posts, I’m exploring the 3 Fs of Sleep – Fear, Frustration and Failure.
This powerful trinity work together to disturb your nights and drive away sleep.