by Frances | 7 Jan 2021 | Insomnia, Sleep
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... by Frances | 7 Dec 2020 | Insomnia, Sleep, Stress
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 –... by Frances | 13 Nov 2020 | Insomnia, Sleep
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... by Frances | 26 Oct 2020 | Sleep
This post looks at Seasonal Affective disorder or SAD. Often called the “Winter Blues”, it’s a form of depression that can turn these months into a real struggle for some people. Here I’ll describe the typical symptoms of SAD and suggest... by Frances | 3 Sep 2020 | Sleep
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? Do you need several strong coffees before you can even think straight? If so, then going to bed wired is probably the reason. Your mind and body are... by Frances | 15 Jul 2020 | Sleep
It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the Committee of Sleep has worked on it. So wrote John Steinbeck in his 1954 novel Sweet Thursday. Steinbeck was drawing on common knowledge. Back in the 1950’s there was... 