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Sleep is important for many reasons; in fact, it's as important as diet, nutrition, and exercise. It helps your body function properly, improves attention, behaviour, memory and overall mental and physical health.

Lack of sleep is not only important in the short term - an ongoing lack of sleep can be associated with long-term health challenges such as heart attacks, mental health issues, and high blood pressure.

Did you know?

The average adult should get 7-9 hours of sleep every night

Improve Your Sleep!

Here are some tips to improve your sleep:

  • Reduce daytime naps

  • Exercise regularly, but not before bed

  • Increase bright light exposure during the day, reduce blue light exposure in the evening

  • Don't consume caffeine or alcohol late in the day

  • Avoid eating or drinking late at night

  • Try to go to sleep and wake up at consistent times

  • Take a melatonin supplement

  • Optimize your bedroom environment - dark, cool, quiet, with a comfortable bed

  • Wind down to clear your head before bed - use relaxation techniques

Quiz

If you want to get a good night's sleep but you are feeling a little cold before bed... which one of these should you do?

Take Action

Tips on improving sleep

Review the list of tips above and identify one or two that might disrupt your sleep.

Then try to change those habits for a week! Take notice: what's the impact? Are you feeling more rested?

Did you know?

Melatonin is a hormone made by our bodies to help your body know when it's time to sleep and wake up. Melatonin supplements can help people with sleep disorders to get their bodies back on track into a more routine sleep/wake cycle.
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