Max Kirsten guide to getting a perfect night’s sleep
The Sleep Coach and Hypnotherapist explains how to sleep without counting sheep. Anxiety and sleep are not great soulmates. This means that when we’re regularly confronted by a global climate of anxiety, as we are at the moment, increasing numbers of people start the day feeling exhausted. I know this is happening […]
How many hours of sleep do you need for optimal health?
I’m often asked how many hours of sleep a night is the right amount for good health? Well, according to the National Sleep Foundation, and these figures may surprise you. When we are babies we need between 11 and 14 hours of sleep a night. When we are toddlers between the three and five years old […]
How Alcohol Affects your Sleep
According to new insomnia sleep research, one in seven of us (and one in four insomniacs) are using alcohol as a sleep aid. Though reaching for the bottle may be an easy way to fall asleep, alcohol before bed can be detrimental to getting a great night’s sleep. Even at comparatively low levels, the more that […]
10 things that stop a good night’s sleep
No one wants poor sleep, difficulty falling asleep, waking repeatedly in the night, or having chronic insomnia. If going to sleep has become something that you dread, here are 10 things to keep in mind and to practice before turning out the lights. Work out your pre-sleep routine Most of us enjoy getting ready for sleep. But, poor sleep […]
How to Avoid Blue Light Insomnia
According to recent research, blue light technology is now being slated as one of the main causes of insomnia. The more time we spend on our iPhones, iPads, or Kindle Fires – all devices which emit blue light – the harder it is to get a good night’s rest. As wonderful and convenient as […]
