I love my sleep. In fact, every time I get into bed, I ask myself ‘why didn’t I come to bed earlier?!’.
Sleep benefits us on a mental, emotional, and physical level. The most obvious benefit that springs to mind is the fact that it lets us recharge our batteries, thereby increasing our energy levels! It also helps us to regulate our emotions, improve our mental health and brain function, and strengthen our immune system.
However, getting a solid eight hours a night is easier said than done for many of us. I find that my clients fall into one of two camps.
(1) Have trouble getting to sleep.
You may feel incredibly tired but your mind is buzzing, you can’t switch off, and counting sheep just isn’t working for you. You could be experiencing this a couple of times a week, or it might have progressed into full-blown insomnia.
(2) Nod off easily but have trouble staying asleep.
Don’t you hate it when you wake up during the night and, on checking the clock, get that panicky feeling knowing there are only a few hours to go until you need to get up? It’s then even harder to get back to sleep because you are worried that the day will probably be a write-off when it comes to productivity and energy levels.
I have suffered from both. I’m not sure which is worse, I’d say they are both as bad as each other! Either way, I wake up feeling unrefreshed and, on occasion, like I haven’t even slept! ARGH.
When I talk to clients with fatigue, one of the first things we explore is sleep, both quality, and duration. We then go through my sleep tips and talk about what they’ve tried and what helped. I wanted to share these tips with you today.