The most common sleep problem is falling asleep, but we can also struggle with staying asleep or wakening very early in the morning. If you’ve been struggling with these problems for several months now, here are some small changes you can make that are proven to work.
Breathing and relaxation exercises for stress are available on NHS inform. The audio playlist of 5 tracks take between 2 to 20 minutes to listen to.
Sleepio is an online sleep improvement programme to help tackle poor sleep and insomnia.
For information and support for helping your child get a good nights sleep, visit the Sleep Scotland website.
NHS inform has a sleep problems and insomnia self-help guide.
Chloe says not to ignore the small stuff:
To hear about how taking a hot bath could help you get to sleep, listen to Dr Michael Mosley’s 14 minute online BBC radio podcast ‘Just one Thing’.
For a range of audio resources to help you practice Mindfulness for stress and relaxation, visit the Mindfulness Scotland Website. The resources are between 5 to 20 minutes long.
Find a range of different services, groups and activities in Scotland and near you.
In their article Breathing Exercises to Reduce Stress, Headspace explain the power of breathing exercises and why they can help you.
NHS inform has a sleep problems and insomnia self-help guide.
Fraser advises:
NHS inform’s sleep problems and insomnia self-help guide is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This may take around 30 to 40 minutes to work through.
Search Scotland’s Service Directory for mental wellbeing support near you.
Tony suggests that you should:
If worries about money, work or housing are keeping you awake, here are some organisations that can help.
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