Sleep is the ultimate therapy and enhancer, yet half of all adults in developed countries aren’t getting the recommended hours of sleep.  It’s one of our most powerful mental health tools, and it’s free and available to everyone.  Improving your sleep can often be the fastest way to improve your mental health and overall wellbeing. 

If you’re wondering how well you sleep, ask yourself these questions:

  • If you didn’t set an alarm clock, would you wake up on time?

  • Do you find yourself re-reading things?

  • Can you function optimally before noon without caffeine?

Activations

  1.  Meditation for Sleep 

  2. Yoga for better sleep - Harvard Health

  3. Idea - Leave technology out of the bedroom

  4. 20 Tips for Sleeping Better

Resources

Videos

  1. (2 min) - 5 Tips For Falling Asleep Quicker

  2. Ted Talk: Sleep is your superpower I Matt Walker

  3. Rest for Emotional Sturdiness

Articles

  1. How Sleep Deprivation Impacts Mental Health 

  2. Mental Health and Sleep 

  3. Effect of Inadequate Sleep on Frequent Mental Distress

  4. Book - Why We Sleep: Unlocking The Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker PhD

Rest

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