Do you struggle to fall asleep at night?
Do you wake up feeling tired and groggy, even after a full night’s sleep?
If so, you’re not alone. Millions of people around the world struggle with sleep problems, and it’s no wonder why. With our busy and stressful lives, it’s hard to find the time and energy to get the rest we need.
Join me on the Self Health Podcast as I explore the importance of sleep for health, wellness, and self-care with Janine van Someren. Janine is a Rest, Resilience & Energy Specialist and founder of The Wellbeing Advantage.
In this episode, Janine shares her personal experience of how the COVID-19 pandemic affected her sleep and how using wearable technology helped her to understand the quality of her sleep. She explains how sleeping for longer periods did not necessarily translate into quality recovery, highlighting the importance of measuring sleep quality. Janine also discusses how improving the quality of her sleep and her clients sleep positively impacts our overall health and mood during the day. Of course she shares her top sleep tips too!
Helpful sleep questions to reflect on today:
- How does your sleep schedule affect your daily routine?
- What is the one thing that you can change in your behaviour during the day that will help to optimize your sleep?
If you’re interested in learning more about how to improve your sleep quality, this podcast episode is definitely worth a listen here: