SLEEP AWARENESS

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SUPPORT REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH PLEASE SEE THE PROFILES OF OUR HIGHLY RECOMMENDED COUNSELLERS, COACHES AND THERAPISTS:

TYNE COUNSELLING
​BASED IN DURHAM AREA

 KATE CHARTRES THERAPY AND CONSULTATION
BASED IN THE NORTH

SUZANNE BARBOUR COACHING
​BASED IN MIDDLESBOROUGH AREA

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Sleep is an extremely important factor in our life's. Having a steady sleep schedule allows us to be ready for our day ahead, it keeps our mind and body in balance. NHS studies show that sleep increases immunity.
Did you know that lack of sleep can cause:

​Diabetes

Heart Disease

High Blood pressure (Hypertension)

Obesity

​Having a tough time getting enough sleep? Try the tips below:

Increase bright light exposure during the day - Natural / bright day light helps your body's rhythm stay healthy. Getting a healthy amount of daylight exposure improves daytime energy as well as night time sleep quality and duration.

Reduce your Alcohol intake - Alcohol is known to cause or increase the symptoms of sleep apnea, snoring and disrupted sleep patterns.

Reduce Caffeine intake at later times in the day - Caffeine stimulates your nervous system and may stop your body from naturally relaxing at night

Try reducing long daytime naps - the effects of napping depend on the individual so don't worry too much if this is something you do, however sleeping during the daytime will confuse your body clock meaning you will struggle to sleep at night.

Try to sleep and wake at consistent times - your body's rhythm is set on a loop so if you set a routine then your body will naturally align itself accordingly. Here at Carney Consultancy we did our own sleep survey in which we found out that the percentage of our staff that didn't sleep at regular times were those who struggled with tiredness during the daytime.

Try to relax and clear your mind in the evening - a pre-sleep routine always comes in handy, relaxation is shown to improve sleep quantity and quality. Try doing something that you find low-key and relaxing before going to sleep.

Reduce blue light *exposure in the evening - night time light exposure does the opposite to the above. Too much bright light exposure in the evening tricks your body clock into thinking it is still daytime. This reduces hormones like melatonin, which helps you relax and get a deep sleep.
*Blue Light - light that is emitted from electronic devices like smartphones / computers.

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