Sleep

Try to go to sleep and get up at the same time every day. This routine helps to set your body's internal clock and optimise the quality and regularity of your sleep. Strategies include listening to relaxing music, reading a book, taking a hot bath, meditating, deep breathing, and visualisation, can all help to get you to sleep.

Ongoing sleep concerns can potentially affect your mood, health and energy levels at work and as you go about your daily activities. It is suggested that most adults need around 7-9 hours of sleep each night. If you feel tired or sleepy during the day, you may need more quality sleep. The body's ability to function is inadvertently impacted if sleep isn't in the 7-8-hour range for a long period of time.

Support natural melatonin levels by avoiding too much blue light exposure on devices. Dim the lights after dinner to encourage your mind to calm down gently and switch off from the day. Include sleep support nutrients like L-Theanine and 5-Hydroxytryptophan, help relax the mind and support the hormones that encourage good sleep, while the mineral magnesium relaxes the nervous system and encourages the ‘rest and digest’ response.

Try out different methods and sleep support supplements to find out what works best for you. Relaxation and meditation techniques before bed, including hot Epsom salt baths, may help you to relax, fall asleep and sleep well.