Now that summer has arrived in the UK, it can get pretty hot (well, by British standards). Summer here can also bring heatwaves where the temperature can really high for a short period. Sleep is critical for our health, both physical and mental. The high temperatures of heatwaves can often impact our ability to get…
Category: sleep
Design Your Day
We offer tips to manage your wellbeing in our training offer to you. There will be things that will work for you and many will not. Wellbeing is not a prescription. It’s important to self care and make time to do your own research when it comes to your wellbeing. This article from huel.com offers…
Sleep at 10pm linked to lower risk of heart disease, study finds
Early or late bedtimes may result in individuals missing cues that help reset body clock each day. This article from The Guardian is a very interesting read: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/nov/09/sleep-at-10pm-linked-to-lower-risk-of-heart-disease-study-finds
Recovering From A Bad Night’s Sleep Takes Longer Than You Think
This article from Huff Post explains why we feel groggy after a bad night’s sleep: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/bad-night-sleep-recovery-time_uk_613f162fe4b0640100a71a1f
How To Perk Yourself Up If You’re In An Afternoon Slump At Work
We’ve all been there, haven’t we?! This article from Huff Post gives some suggestions as to how to overcome it: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/perk-up-afternoon-slump-at-work-productivity_l_6138cbdde4b0eab0ada0520b
Keep it short and before 3pm: what the sleep scientists say about naps
Do you nap during the day. If you do, have a read of the following article from The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/aug/27/keep-it-short-and-before-3pm-what-the-sleep-scientists-say-about-naps
‘Don’t beat yourself up’: 10 ways to feel happier with your body as the world reopens
A great article from The Guardian, covering a topic that a lot of us are currently facing: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/aug/02/dont-beat-yourself-up-10-ways-feel-happier-body-world-reopens
Therapist-Approved Tips To Tackle Nighttime Anxiety
From ‘polyvagal’ exercises to tricking your brain into tiredness – try these practical tips from Huffington Post. Tossing and turning in bed, anxious thoughts fill your mind: you think about all the things you haven’t done, the demands of the next day, an encounter with a colleague. Inevitably, those feelings of not being good enough…
Get Active Blog… Ok, I’ll stop now!
Over the last six days, I’ve run three times. I’ve really been struggling on all three runs, feeling low on energy whilst running. So after another struggled run last night I decided to do as I am being told… stop, for a few days. I am being told my body to take a break, so…
Midweek: Blog and Round Up – 17/03/2021
Hello Everyone Happy Wednesday – I hope you are having a good week. We are at the half way point, the weekend is getting closer. Although I really do love my weekends, I also try to live in the week too. It can be a little harder with all the complexities of life, work, commitments…
Better Days Wellbeing 