What can I do about it?

Have a consistent bedtime and rise time.

Get yourself tired before you go to bed. If it takes longer than 30 minutes to sleep, get up and do something else until you are sleepy.

Wind down and relax your mind with an activity like journaling, meditation, reading or listening to music.

Keep your bedroom cool rather than warm as it’s more conducive to good sleep.

Reduce your caffeinated beverage intake to no more than 1 a day and none after 2pm.

Limit your blue-light exposure from devices such as smartphones and laptops as it can make us feel more alert before bed.

Small sleep aids can help you ease into sleep, for example, a sleep mist spray you use on your body or your linen, or having a soothing cup of tea.

What can I do about it?

Have a consistent bedtime and rise time.

Get yourself tired before you go to bed. If it takes longer than 30 minutes to sleep, get up and do something else until you are sleepy.

Wind down and relax your mind with an activity like journaling, meditation, reading or listening to music.

Keep your bedroom cool rather than warm as it’s more conducive to good sleep.

Reduce your caffeinated beverage intake to no more than 1 a day and none after 2pm.

Limit your blue-light exposure from devices such as smartphones and laptops as it can make us feel more alert before bed.

Small sleep aids can help you ease into sleep, for example, a sleep mist spray you use on your body or your linen, or having a soothing cup of tea.

What can I do about it?

Consistent bedtime and rise time are very important so try to maintain the routine of a regular sleep and rise time.

If you had a bad night’s sleep, it’s best not to sleep in for more than one hour; a 20-minute power nap in the afternoon or earlier bedtime that night is better.

If you ever wake up tired, expose yourself to go out for sunlight by opening the blinds or better yet going outside. Exposure some to sunlight; it will make you feel more alert and less tired in the morning.

Incontinence can affect your sleep too. So try and limit liquids in the evening and go to the toilet before going getting into bed. so that you are not constantly waking up to use the toilet.

Inactivity during the day can make you want to go to sleep too early and therefore wake up too early. Try being more active during the day and getting at least 30 minutes of exercise every day.

If you no longer go out to work, try and maintain an active social life by reaching out to with family & friends. Adult education classes, volunteering or joining a senior’s social group are great ways to keep busy.

It is important to keep your mind active as well! Spend time during the day doing tasks that work your brain (e.g., crosswords, sudoku and, reading etc.

As you get older you are more prone to developing medical conditions that can negatively affect your sleep. Medications such as those for heart conditions, blood pressure, asthma, diuretics, thyroid issues, depression & anxiety and corticosteroids may affect your sleep. If you feel that this is the case, contact your GP or healthcare professional if you are concerned.

Get yourself tired before you go to bed. If it takes longer than 30 minutes to sleep, get up and do something else until you are sleepy.

Wind down and relax your mind with an activity like journaling, meditation, reading or listening to music.

The sleep hormone melatonin gets becomes released earlier in the day, forcing you to feel resulting in feeling more tired and sleepy earlier and also and waking up earlier the next morning.

The amount of melatonin that is released compared with when you’re younger is reduced, as we age so you may find it more difficult to fall asleep.

The amount of sleep you need as you get older does not decrease, with by much and studies how in gave shown that people over the age of 65 still require some where between 6-8 hours.

If you find that you have developed snoring or have breathing pauses in your sleep, you may need to take a sleep test to rule out Sleep Apnea.

What can I do about it?

Have a consistent bedtime and rise time.

Get yourself tired before you go to bed. If it takes longer than 30 minutes to sleep, get up and do something else until you are sleepy.

Wind down and relax your mind with an activity like journaling, meditation, reading or listening to music.

Keep your bedroom cool rather than warm as it’s more conducive to good sleep.

Reduce your caffeinated beverage intake to no more than 1 a day and none after 2pm.

Limit your blue-light exposure from devices such as smartphones and laptops as it can make us feel more alert before bed.

Small sleep aids can help you ease into sleep, for example, a sleep mist spray you use on your body or your linen, or having a soothing cup of tea.

Prepare your body for sleep with a
night-time ritual

Prepare your body for sleep with a
night-time ritual

Prepare your body for sleep with a
night-time ritual

Prepare your body for sleep with a
night-time ritual

Prepare your body for sleep with a
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Prepare your body for sleep with a
night-time ritual

Prepare your body for sleep with a
night-time ritual

Prepare your body for sleep with a
night-time ritual

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