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Category: Sleep Hygiene

How can mental health problems affect sleep?

April 15th, 2025 by

Mental health problems can affect your sleep in different ways. Anxiety can cause your thoughts to race, which can make it hard to sleep Depression can lead to oversleeping: sleeping late or […]

What can cause sleep problems?

April 15th, 2025 by

Many different things that can affect our sleep. They include: stress or worry a change in the noise level or temperature of your bedroom a different routine, for example, because of […]

Improve sleep through diet and exercise

April 15th, 2025 by

A good diet and regular physical exercise can help us to relax and get better sleep. And the opposite is also true: an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise can […]

Do not force sleep

April 15th, 2025 by

If you’re lying awake unable to sleep, do no not try to force it. If you’re tired and enjoying the feeling of resting, then sleep may naturally take over. But […]

Create the right sleep environment

April 15th, 2025 by

It’s generally easier to drop off when it’s quiet, dark and cool – although the right sleep environment is personal, so try different things and see what works for you. […]

Try mindfulness for sleep

April 15th, 2025 by

Anxiety, worry and stress can affect how well we sleep. Luckily, there are things you can do daily to help manage your worries, like talking to someone you trust or […]

Relax, unwind and try meditation to help you sleep

April 15th, 2025 by

Remember, your sleep routine starts before you get into bed, so build in time every evening to relax. Avoid electronic devices at least an hour before bed, as mobiles, tablets […]

Have good sleep routine

April 15th, 2025 by

Having a regular routine helps to improve sleep. It’s sometimes called sleep hygiene. A good sleep routine should include having a set time to start winding down – and a […]

What can I do to get better sleep?

April 15th, 2025 by

To get better sleep, you can try: Limiting or avoiding using device screens before sleep Relaxing before bed with a warm bath, reading a book or listening to the radio […]

What apps might help?

April 15th, 2025 by

The following apps and websites also aim to help you improve sleep: Sleepio. This is a 6-week clinically proven programme used to treat insomnia.  It is available for free on […]

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