Can poor sleep make you feel lonely?
In this article I explore the relationship between poor sleep, social isolation and loneliness, its potential causes, and give some pointers on how to improve the situation starting with sleep (naturally).
Sleep is eco-friendly and sustainable
Sustainability and sleep – at a first glance it might not be obvious whether there’s a connection between the two. But on reflection, I think there is one. In fact, there are four specific links I can see.
The Goodness of Sleep
Re-cap: Sleep is the foundation your physical and mental health rest on. Or rather it is healthy sleep – sleep of adequate duration and quality – that supports your health and wellbeing. It plays an active role in enabling your body and mind to function so that you can excel in all areas of life.
Good leaders sleep well
Enlightened leaders know: a great day starts the night before, not from the buzz of that first cup of coffee or tea. However, while caffeine may get you up and moving, especially on cold, dark mornings, it takes a good night’s sleep to properly fire up cognitive functions such as problem-solving and creative thinking. Good sleep is also essential for physical health, as well as for regulating emotions and maintaining resilience in the workplace. Key qualities of any effective, productive and respected boss.
Women sleep differently
While sleep is usually fine for the first half of the menstrual cycle, many women feel more tired during the latter half. Sleep is more disturbed at this stage, and the risk of anxiety and depression is higher. Compared to men, women are more vulnerable to the emotional effects of poor sleep. And we tend to experience more anxiety the day after too! So what’s driving these sleep problems? Biology and much more!
Don’t wait for holiday. Start recovering now! Here is how.
Recovery happens as part of sleep but also during the day. Here I share tips on how to recover while being awake.
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A compassionate approach to poor sleep during the perimenopause
Download my free White Paper Poor Sleep During the Perimenopause here. Learn more about how a compassionate attitude helps you to alleviate your struggle with poor sleep and its daytime consequences.
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Want to make sense of sleep?
I wrote Sleep Sense to share my fascination with sleep with all of you. To help you understand why sleep is important for every single one of us. My aim is to empower you to take steps that are right for you to sleep well.
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Beat those shorter, darker days... 🌈![]()
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We can recover and recharge mid-day, and no, I don’t mean naps. ![]()
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✨There is magic in ‘mini-breaks’. ✨![]()
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Taking yourself OUT of your ROUTINE, away from work, and doing these things to help you switch off from your usual day can help you to recharge your body and mind, in the space of 5 minutes. ![]()
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I actually suggest taking many of these throughout the day, and it could look like...![]()
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🍃Taking a breath of fresh air outside![]()
☕️Enjoying a hot drink![]()
⛅️Look out of the window![]()
🙆A stretch of your body![]()
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🍂During the darker days, the winter days, we might need more of these as we’re naturally not benefiting from as much sunlight or time outside. ![]()
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✨ Here’s my question to you. ![]()
What do you enjoy doing?
