I’m delighted to share that I will be at The Sleep Show again this March 7th, just ahead of World Sleep Day. With these two events so close together it gives me a wonderful opportunity to reach more people with my work, and share more awareness of the importance of sleep, not just for energy and productivity, but for living …
This is quite a fascinating topic. Each and every one of us sleeps a little differently – but I love the topic of gender differences in sleep. I see these differences sometimes when I work with couples. We can help each other when we understand and honour those differences. I feel it’s important to say that today’s topic is more of …
Here’s a question to consider… What comes first; anxiety or sleep problems? When I work with clients who experience both anxiety and sleep disturbances, they will often ask me which of these two things to start working on first. It can feel like a ‘chicken or egg’ scenario’, leaving you wondering which came first. And even in the world of …
In my line of work, I talk a great deal with my clients about sleep hygiene. But you might be wondering how I define that term, ‘sleep hygiene’. Essentially, this is about preparing yourself for a good sleep physically, mentally and emotionally by taking practical steps, and also having a positive attitude about it. So many people I speak to …
If you spend your evenings ‘in your head’, thinking through the events of the day, this can quickly give way to insomnia. This is something that I used to do myself during the peak of my own sleep struggles, so I find it easy to recognise in my clients. So today let’s look at some practical ways for you to …
Have you ever noticed your sleep, or lack of sleep, having a direct impact on aspects of your mental health? I was recently asked to speak at The Barbican Library for World Mental Health Day. The thing is, not everybody recognises the impact of poor sleep on their mental health. It can be subtle, or it can be that your …
At either end of the spectrum, whether you are exercising a lot or not at all, these extremes can have a negative effect on your sleep. So let’s talk about the dynamics involved here, and how to strike that healthy balance that works for your daytimes and your nights. The reality is that physical exercise impacts the body, and it …
I get asked all the time about napping and what a good general rule is. Should we take naps, or should be not be taking them? Do they really improve productivity, and how long is a good nap? When working with clients I like to look at their personal situation. Self-awareness is really important, so today I’d like to give …
If you are somebody who struggles to get to sleep at night, then I’m sure you’ve already read plenty of articles around this topic of developing a bedtime routine. You may also have found that these tips didn’t work the way that you hoped. This might be because the tips are too generalised and don’t work for your personality type. …
