There are simple changes you can make this year to help yourself sleep well, and live better.

Christmas brings with it many factors that can result in poor sleep. So, as Santa season arrives, how can we ensure we’re getting the best possible sleep over Christmas?

When our sleep is suffering and it seems every night is a challenge, it’s incredibly easy to fall into negative thought patterns and ways of thinking.

Struggling to fall asleep is not the only sleep issue I encounter as an insomnia specialist…

Since Covid-19 and lockdown, there has been a huge emphasis in the media around sleep. However, unfortunately many of the articles I’ve read during this time have been completely misleading.

From the amount of sleep we need, to whether or not caffeine will stop you sleeping, I address some of the top sleep myths to help separate fact from fiction.

As the nation’s waistlines have expanded over lockdown, many of us are setting goals and trying to shift the excess pounds…

Having a baby is such a common trigger for developing longterm insomnia that I often work with new parents.

Even without lockdown and a global pandemic in the mix, going back to school after the summer holidays always presents a big change in routine, and not just for the kids!

Over the past few months, I’ve been asked time after time how to sleep when it’s hot. When asked this question, I’m torn between giving some average tips that probably won’t help, and being honest…

We all worry about our kids’ routines during the school holidays, but what about our own? Routine is important when it comes to sleep, so whilst school holidays can present an opportunity to relax a little, there are steps you can take to help ensure the break doesn’t impact on your sleep.

Although sleep is undeniably a vital pillar of wellbeing, it is not the only one, and you can’t overcome stress with sleep alone. You can’t put all your eggs in one basket with sleep and think it will help overcome all your problems.

From health worries to work stress, family issues to grief, whatever has triggered your anxiety can in turn cause a change in sleep and eating patterns, difficulty sleeping or concentrating and in turn, worsening anxiety.

Poor sleep due to menopause also causes extra stress and anxiety, in what is potentially already an anxiety provoking time. With the correct techniques, you can learn how to manage your symptoms of anxiety and panic which will in turn help you to sleep better.

Find yourself struggling to fall asleep even though you’re exhausted? There’s a common reason many people I work with struggle to drop off when they go to bed - they’re going to bed far too early!

I recently viewed a presentation from LPD Associates on Stephen Covey’s Circle of Influence. This concept can be applied to sleep, to help arm you with the skills to sleep well and live better. Want to find out more?

With extra stress, incredibly long hours, less downtime and a lack of routine, now is a particularly tough time for those working in the NHS.

During isolation, many people are drinking more. However, if you’re someone who already struggles with sleep, or the lockdown has made your sleep suffer, this could be compounding the issue.

When someone struggles with poor sleep it is almost inevitable that anxiety about the sleep loss will follow. Often, it then becomes the case that it is the worry about poor sleep itself which becomes the primary issue. The good news is that most cases of insomnia can be cured with changes you can make on your own, without relying on over-the-counter sleeping pills, just like Insomnia Clinic Online Course member Peta.

Over the next few weeks you may find that your sleep suffers as a result of being at home more, getting less exercise and increased anxiety. But, there are things you can do right away to stop your sleep quality from taking a hit.