Sleep Tree

06/03/2023

With all the recent fruit and veg shortages, buying local and seasonal is even more relevant.

The fruit of now in the UK is rhubarb.

Rhubarb, is high in antioxidants, vitamin A and vitamin K, amongst other nutrients like vitamin C, potassium and magnesium.

That makes rhubarb a promoter of healthy skin and strong bones.

It is also very high in fiber which helps to lower cholesterol.

Here it has simply been stewed with a bit of sugar. Then topped with yoghurt, various seeds and honey.

The colour is beautiful (no filters!) and it is simply delicious with contrasting flavours.

24/02/2023

You snooze you win! 🤑

At a time when it is hard to get enough shut eye, sleep is sleep and napping is sleep.

So napping is a great way to get all the benefits of sleep and it need not be for a long time.

In fact a 20 minute nap is ideal to reboot, energise your brain and body and not feel that afternoon slump. So set your alarm⏰ !

The best time to nap is late morning or early afternoon as the right hormones are aligned to fall asleep more easily.

So recline that chair 💺, dim the lights if possible, and drift away!

Consider getting a coffee ☕ before you nap, by the time your nap ends, the caffeine will kick in and you will double down on the kick you get!

If you are an employer, consider letting your workforce have that 20 minutes recharge time, and you will not turn back! 😇

If you are missing on a big chunk of sleep from the night before and you have time on your hand, you can have a full cycle nap of 90 minutes. 😴 That is the best way to catch up on that missed sleep, but have that nap as early as possible in the day so as to not impact the next night sleep!

However ☣ , avoid naps altogether if you suffer from insomnia as it is likely to interfere with your coming night sleep.

22/01/2023

dry or not January will come and go
a glass or 2 may make their way
as you come home from a day away
in the evening of a Winter day

but don't let a good Bordeaux
stay as you slip under the duvet
for your sleep may stop midway
waking up the next day in disarray

instead take care of your tomorrow
as you pour a glass of Chardonnay
by letting plenty of time play
before you set off and sleepaway

at first this may seem like a gizmo
but soon the truth will flow
that there is nothing like the afterglow
that you take with you till the morrow

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05/01/2023

The start of the year is a good time to reflect on what we want from it, stemming in what we think would make us happier, healthier, more fulfilled.

We can make a long list of our wants, but often what comes in the way of good feelings about life, are things like anxiety, stress, or a sense of being overwhelmed.

Doing things that are in line with our core values as a person, helps relieve, alleviate or mitigate these and, in turn, helps build a sense of self and therefore a more positive outlook.

What are 2 or 3 things you could do this year that would get you feel more like you?

29/11/2022

What is a sleep coach!?

If you struggle getting some good sleep (including insomnia), a sleep coach will help you apply the methods that are fully endorsed by the whole sleep science body, in a way that is tailored to you.

It usually takes about 6 to 8 weeks of feasible steps to break the existing dysfunctional sleep-wake patterns and allow natural sleep, on the long term.

With the progress in sleep science made in the last decades, Insomnia is hardly a mystery.

#2023

24/11/2022

13/10/2022

Get as much education as you can on
perimenopause early, and from trusted places.
This way, when it comes, you will recognise it and take the right steps.

All women will go through perimenopause for some years, often from early 40s, before they reach menopause.

It can be a very trying time to manage the symptoms and find a balance, but it is possible!

Ensuring your sleep quality does not slip will help with the rest...x

05/10/2022

21/09/2022

Getting light in the morning is a great way to boost your body clock.

your circadian rhythm is your master body clock. It is a very powerful tool and, when well-oiled, it tells our body when to release sleep hormones at the right time.

14/09/2022

Caffeine has a half-life of 6 to 7 hours. It means that half of your caffeine intake is still in your body after 6 to 7 hours.... and after 14hours, a quarter of it remains.

I loooooove coffee... but timing is the key and decaf is your multipass ;-)

09/09/2022

Take a deep breath now

07/09/2022

Rest is not just for the night.
Take at least one 10 min break in the morning and one 10 min break in the afternoon to avoid running on overdrive.

The more hectic the day, the more important the breaks!

For example, take a moderate walk outside, breathing mindfully and observing your current state of mind without judgement. Or listen to relaxing music and breath 4s in and 8s out, then repeat every min or so.

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02/09/2022

"All men whilst they are awake are in one common world; but each of them, when he is asleep, is in a world of his own"

Plutarch