The sleep stages we go through at night is an interesting topic, especially for those of us who are keen to improve the quality of our sleep. There are, however, some misconceptions around what the sleep stages are, so I would like to clear these ...
We all lead such busy lives, we have careers, families, hobbies and so much more. Sometimes 24 hours in the day feels like it isn’t enough time to get everything done, let alone get a good nights sleep, right?
If your bedroom is more of a general purpose room that happens to have your bed in it, than a space dedicated to sleep and relaxation, then this has a bigger effect on your sleep issues than most people realise.
When you have work items, things that ev...
Last week was Sleep Awareness Week. This is an annual event that highlights the importance of having good quality sleep. This year’s theme is ‘Sleep on it: Memory and problem solving’ and there was a lot of discussion about ongoing poo...
I know from my work that many people, who are currently relying on sleeping pills to get their rest, don't really need medication.
Excluding those with an underlying medical condition, many busy professionals simply need a better understanding of t...
Sophie HawkinsApril 18, 2019
Thanks for sharing! I am busy university student and I found some of these tips really helpful, especially about needing to create routine.
Beatrix SchmidtApril 24, 2019
Thank you for reading Sophie and it is great to hear that you already managed to learn something. For sure, especially when it comes to studying, routines will help a lot! Also remember to give yourself some proper 'me time'.
We’ve all been there; we have an assignment due, or we have a presentation at work in the morning, but you’re not ready for it. So, what do you do? You stay up all night so you can make sure that it’s completed. Simple in theory, rather ...
Rhea KohliFebruary 12, 2018
Really interesting stuff Ally. Being a student this was actually really eye-opening. Got me thinking about how important sleep really is in the long-term!