At the end of a tiring week, catching up on sleep is the best tonic.

But are you getting quality sleep?

Health Coaches support habit and behaviour change in all dimensions of health and wellbeing, such as sleep, stress, mental health, diet and exercise. Each dimension affects the other, and sleep is a great example of this.

If a client isn’t sleeping well then I usually suggest that this should be ‘PRIORITY ONE’, regardless of what primary objective(s) led them to get in touch.

That’s because a lack of sleep adversely affects all manner of things. For example: mental health and anxiety, hormones and metabolism (possibly leading to weight gain, or struggles with weight loss). Higher cholesterol, higher blood pressure, higher blood sugar and, probably most importantly, weakened immunity.

Our immune system is one system that we need to run optimally because it’s not just fighting colds and flu. It protects us from chronic disease too.

So please, do treat your sleep preciously. It is literally preserving your life as you rest.

For general advice see:
https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/how-to-fall-asleep-faster-and-sleep-better/

For specific advice for your life situation, please speak to your qualified health coach.