Sleep Tools & Tips

Eating well for better sleep
There is such a plethora of information out there on what you should eat, what you shouldn’t eat. National standards for eating seem out dated yet other recommendations seem so extreme and restrictive. It’s all so confusing.
Sleeping poorly and having trouble with weight?
One in 20 people with insomnia have compulsive eating during sleep. People with sleep apnea, gain on average 10kg in the year before they are diagnosed. Shift workers have an increased risk of obesity. Why does this occur and how do sleep, metabolism and obesity interact?
Mindfulness. When & why to use it for sleep?
Sound familiar? This is something people often tell me. But, with persistence and patience, most people can successfully add mindfulness meditation to their tools for managing sleep. I also have a lot of people tell me 'I've tried everything' and I still can't sleep.
Mindfulness and it’s role in sleep
Mindfulness has been shown to be an effective treatment for symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. In recent years there has been research showing it is also helpful for insomnia.