You CAN rewire your brain for better sleep during menopause. It's not uncommon to find that sleep challenges during menopause can make every night feel like a struggle. However, the good news is that we have the ability to reprogramme our brains for improved sleep.

If you’ve slept terribly, it can be really easy to spiral into some negative thinking around how bad your day’s going to be because of your bad night’s sleep.

I have discovered over the years that most people struggling with poor sleep tend to make the same mistakes - and often they are surprised to even know they are mistakes! So, I thought I would share two of these on my blog - are you making them?

When we try to ignore something our brain really wants us to process, it will work even harder to try and get our attention and the best time is of course, in the middle of night…

Here are my three top tips on how to avoid falling into the trap of setting yourself up to fail when it comes to improving your sleep.

If you’ve had a bad night’s sleep and are feeling as though you’re really lacking in energy, here are three things you can do to help boost your energy during the day.

Have you ever had lots of sleep but felt shattered, or just had a few hours but felt great? This tells you two things…

There are many sleep issues people face, but one that comes up time and time again when people are seeking help, is a problem with waking in the middle of the night.

There are many things that can have a direct impact on our quality of sleep. From diet and lifestyle to stress and alcohol, many factors can affect our ability to sleep well. However, many of us don’t realise how much of an impact our hormones can have.

I’m going to tell you something you’ve probably never heard before. A bad night’s sleep is good for you…

Depression and insomnia often go hand in hand. In fact, studies have shown that 83% of depressed patients have at least one insomnia symptom, but which comes first?

Can I let you into a little secret? Even sleep experts don’t sleep well all the time.

With everything that’s happened since 2020, it’s easy to feel consumed by worry; whether it’s social media scrolling or simply watching the evening news, we’re constantly being bombarded with bad news…

Are you ready for the uncomfortable truth? If you’re truly suffering with insomnia, no silk eye mask, relaxing bubble bath or winddown routine is going to fix the problem.

There’s been a wealth of research conducted into the phenomenon of “coronasomnia”, all coming to an array of conclusions, but key outtakes show some clear patterns.

When the pandemic first hit and we went into lockdown, many reported struggling with insomnia, triggered by either stress and anxiety due to the unusual situation, or as a result of contracting covid. Michael found his sleep beginning to deteriorate during May 2020, in the height of lockdown.

When the pressure is really on at work, there’s loads to get done at home and the kids all have different schedules to adhere to, that’s the time you really need to be on your “A game”. Ironically, it also tends to be the time our sleep can really begin to suffer.

Tiredness and fatigue, particularly during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, are common. What’s more, later on in pregnancy, it’s no surprise we feel exhausted, with the physical change to our bodies and extra weight we are carrying every day.

With the government’s road out of lockdown nearing its end, and life soon returning to normal, it’s no surprise many of us are feeling anxious about the change, wondering how we’re going to cope with busier social schedules and a more stringent daily routine. What’s more, a culmination of lockdown habits will have negatively impacted our sleep...

Anyone who’s become a parent knows how much pressure there is to sleep well, but the good news is there are tried and tested steps you can take to help you sleep well and live better.