What if you could sleep yourself kind?
Learn how sleeping well helps you be the kind person you want to be.
Why a late dinner is bad news for your waistline
Is it bad to eat late at night? This question is coming up a lot in my work with clients. Luckily, several research groups are investigating how meal timing affects metabolic health. (And sleep – but I will talk about that latter point in more detail in a different post). In this blog, I will summarise the findings from two recent studies, and I focus on how the timing of your biggest daily meal and eating late can impact weight loss. And the opposite, weight gain and obesity.
Is your inner critic giving you a hard time for not sleeping well?
When we make a mistake, we often blame and point the finger at ourselves for what we perceive as a major personal short-coming. Within seconds our mind starts to beat us up, wielding an invisible measurement stick and complaining that “You should have done this better, you are simply not good enough! Who will like you? You are a failure!” And these might be some of the ‘nicer’ thoughts that your mind hurls at you. But even when we are not making mistakes, our critical mind, the inner bully, is constantly evaluating what we are doing and how well we are doing it.
Bedtime procrastination – why bedtimes are different to bodytimes
Bedtime procrastination means that people don’t go to bed and sleep ‘on time’ although there is nothing preventing them from doing so. It’s an intention-behaviour gap. They intend to go to bed but then stay up for another while. What’s the big deal you might ask? Well, less opportunity to sleep and therefore more sleep deprivation and tiredness the next day at work.
What is Insomnia and How Sleep Therapy Can Help
Often, we get stuck in spirals of fear and guilt about not sleeping or insomnia. Our minds race, our hearts pound, and anxiety piles upon anxiety. We feel alone and disconnected from our loved ones.
A holistic approach based on science
I blend evidence-based practices in my approach. The result is a combination of sleep science and chronobiology with Compassion-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Training, and Mindfulness. In this post I explain what they are about.
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Sleep is different in Winter. ❄️❄️❄️![]()
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We’re all aware of our sleep when the clocks go back in Autumn, however this ‘change’ and impact doesn’t stop then. ![]()
The clocks going back signifies the start of the changing light that we experience during winter months. In an ideal scenario, our sleep patterns would change with the seasons, however, we know that this is not always doable due to modern working patterns and expectations.![]()
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SAD is a response to the lack of natural light we get during this time of year. 🌅 We need light from the sun to trigger certain things in our bodies and brains and when there is a lack of this, it can mean that we experience certain negative impacts.![]()
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We may also feel less inclined to participate in social events at this time of year which can lead to an increase in loneliness. Loneliness is not good for our sleep either as we need to feel safe and secure to be able to access quality, restful sleep. ![]()
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So, how can we support ourselves this Winter?![]()
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☀️ Get as much daylight as possible, as early as possible and throughout the day. ![]()
An SAD light might help with mood to help you top up on natural light throughout the day.![]()
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🧑🤝🧑 Try to make connections throughout the day. While Winter is a natural time to slow down and rest, try not to hide yourself away too much. Interactions with our friends, family or even acquaintances can help us to feel connected and safe.![]()
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💤 You might want to switch up your routine a little, but still try to keep a morning and evening routine - this will help your body to understand the cues for waking up and winding down consistently. ![]()
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If you have questions or want to chat further about this, either send me a DM or you can email me at kat@drkatsleep.com.
