Community Sleep Coach Inc.

07/02/2025

HAPPY CANADA DAY! This year, more than ever, we are proud to be Canadian. :)

06/07/2025

Poor sleep = poor overall health, physical &/or mental. It's time to take your zzz's seriously.

04/23/2025

Hope everyone had a great Easter weekend.

The spring in the Okanagan is a bit delayed. There was frost again this morning. Many trees still appear semi-dormant. When the weather warms up however, and all the plants awaken, it'll be allergy season once more.

Aside from antihistamine use, if you find that you suffer from nasal congestion during this time, consider MUTE. This device helps to dilate the nostrils, making breathing easier and in turn, it also lessens or eliminates snoring at night.

If you wish to purchase a sample pack, message us.

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03/21/2025

Hello Spring!

Enjoy the sunshine, longer days, warmer temperatures and nature coming back to life. Now is a time to consider adjusting your vitamin D3 supplement dose, depending on much time you spend outdoors, of course. :)

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03/17/2025

03/17/2025

With World Sleep Society – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

03/15/2025

Listen to World Sleep Day 2025 by Various Artists.

03/14/2025

TODAY IS WORLD SLEEP DAY!

Getting a proper night's sleep can significantly improve your quality of life. Here are some key benefits of maintaining good sleep health:

• Enhanced Cognitive Function: Adequate sleep improves memory, learning and decision-making abilities.
• Better Mood: Good sleep helps stabilize emotions and reduces the risk of mental health issues like depression and anxiety.
• Stronger Immune System: Quality sleep boosts the immune system, helping the body fight off infections and illnesses.
• Physical Health: Proper sleep lowers the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, and helps maintain a healthy weight.
• Improved Performance: Whether at work, school, or during physical activities, good sleep enhances overall performance and productivity.
• Safety: Good sleep reduces the risk of accidents and errors due to fatigue and impaired concentration.

Prioritizing sleep is essential for your overall physical and mental wellness! Please share the above information with family and friends. For more information about World Sleep Day, please visit the website: www.worldsleepday.org

World Sleep Society

03/14/2025

Tomorrow is WORLD SLEEP DAY!

This year's theme: "Make Sleep Health a Priority."

Pets get it right. :)

World Sleep Society

03/08/2025

World Sleep Day is 1 week away - Friday, March 14th!

Each year, I like to help raise awareness about this important event. Here is some information provided by the World Sleep Society. Please feel free to share this with your family and friends. Sleep health is a subject matter that concerns everyone.

What is World Sleep Day?
• An international event organized by the World Sleep Society to raise awareness about sleep health.
• Participants include researchers, healthcare workers, patients, and the public.

World Sleep Day 2025 Slogan: "Make Sleep Health a Priority."
• This theme emphasizes that good sleep is essential for health and wellbeing.
• Key tips for better sleep: maintain a regular sleep schedule, create a relaxing environment and reflect on how rested you feel.

Key Messaging This Year:
• Sleep is Essential for Health: Just like nutrition and exercise, sleep supports memory, brain health, immune health and overall body maintenance.
• Sleep Health is Multidimensional: Healthy sleep involves six dimensions: duration, efficiency, timing, regularity, alertness and quality.
• Make a Plan to Prioritize Sleep Health: Create a conducive sleep environment, maintain a consistent sleep schedule and set sleep goals.

Get involved or simply learn more about this annual event at: worldsleepday.org

World Sleep Society

03/05/2025

2025 Daylight Saving Time is just around the corner - Sunday, March 9th

We spring ahead this weekend so don’t forget to set your clocks.

Here is a recap of some tips which may help you better adjust to the time change and the dreaded ramifications of “losing” an hour of sleep!

1) Try a gradual transition over the course of a week. Today, begin moving your supper times, bedtimes & consequent wake times forward by 12 minutes each day, preceding the official time change. Once Sunday has arrived, you will have already moved your clocks ahead by the hour but in smaller, more bearable increments.

2) Use a light therapy device or nature’s sunshine to subject yourself to bright light at the start of your day, for at least 30 minutes to achieve optimal benefits. Morning light exposure helps to reset your circadian rhythm which ultimately yields better sleep quality at night. And in addition, you’ll find that light therapy boosts energy, improves mood and enhances cognitive function.

3) Consider having an extra cup of caffeine in the morning. You may wish to add cinnamon to your tea or coffee as this boosts
metabolism and prevents energy crashes later in the day by stabilizing blood sugar levels.

4) Recharge with a 15-20 minute power nap over your lunch break. Do not exceed 20 minutes however, and avoid napping late into the afternoon as this can make getting to sleep at bedtime difficult and potentially disrupts the circadian rhythm.

5) Go for a brisk walk during your afternoon coffee break or right after work. Exercise boosts energy levels by releasing endorphins and by improving blood flow and oxygenation.

6) Avoid all electronics/screen time/bright light, at least 2 hours before bed. Evening light exposure, especially from blue light sources interferes with melatonin production. Melatonin is the body’s natural sedative that is released during low levels of light. As nighttime approaches and lights dim, drowsiness develops and sleep follows. It is extremely important to create the darkest sleep environment possible, in order to obtain a restful sleep and maintain a healthy circadian rhythm. Keep your devices out of the bedroom!

Community Sleep Coach offers Sleep Hygiene Assessments, Sleep Health Education & Information and Comprehensive Sleep Assessments for Return-To-Work/Long-Term Disability Clients. We are committed to helping you achieve quality sleep which is necessary for optimal physical and mental wellbeing!

For information about our services or to receive updated referral forms, please send us an email or fax. Please note, that despite best efforts, this is still a “private pay” service unless preapproved by a third party provider as in cases of Return-To-Work scenarios for patients on LTD. We see a wide-range of age groups but primarily focus assisting teens, adults and seniors. We do not provide infant/toddler sleep coaching services unless this avenue has already been tried but unsuccessful.

That’s all for now. Sleep well.

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01/20/2025

Sleep hygiene is very important. Bad habits throughout the day and into the evening can sabotage your sleep quality.

If you need guidance on how to obtain your best rest, speak to a qualified sleep professional and get the support you need to correct abnormal sleep patterns.

Community Sleep Coach is here for you.

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