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Getting the Light Right – It’s a Win-Win, Harvey.

Anyone who is familiar with the series Suits will recognise Harvey Spector’s corner office – all that beautiful light streaming in through the windows, immediately boosting the mood of anyone who enters, increasing alertness and sense of mission. Then the camera moves to the windowless area the legal associates are placed in. They have only a little daylight – it seeps insipidly through the windows in the doors – and their main source of light is artificial. Without it this people are literally in the dark.

What is the most common myth when it comes to sleep?

That everyone needs 8 hours. We need however much sleep we need, and that can differ between people, but it doesn’t mean that we need that exact amount every single night. If you’re someone that tends to sleep 7.5 hours, you don’t always need that much. It’s like eating—there are days when you eat more and days when you eat less. Sleep is not a static thing; it’s quite the opposite. Little kids need a lot of sleep, while older people need a little less (although that’s still debated). Sleep also doesn’t happen in isolation; there’s a day that comes before it, and a day that comes after it so if we don’t sleep exactly the same every single night, that’s ok.

At home with Dr Kat – HomeHero interview excerpt

This journal entry is an excerpt from a previous interview which I did with the guys from Home Hero. We talked about sleep (naturally!), the role of your sleep environment and the benefits of having a personal meditation teacher.

A compassionate approach to poor sleep during the perimenopause
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3 months ago

I have said it many times: our bodies aren’t machines, they are biological systems, an organism.Firstly, the clocks will go forward on Sunday 30th March at 1am.When it comes to the clock change all I want to say is that our bodies aren't alarm clocks. The forward clock change in March jolts our internal systems, with consequences we're only beginning to understand but we nevertheless feel and experience them in our bodies and which can lead to injury in different guises … mental and physical health problems, road accidents, tiredness, and sleep problems. Do not be alarmed by this. By looking after the basics of our sleep, we can support our bodies through this jolt, this change for minimal impact.These are the basics of healthy sleep:MovementLight exposureMe timeAcceptanceYou'll find more about each of these approaches on my profile. Take a look, your sleep will thank you. #Sleep #SleepTherapy #SleepTherapist #WomensWellbeing #WomensHealth #LightExposure #CircadianRhythm #ClockChange ... See MoreSee Less

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