Rest

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. Here are 13 tips for rejuvenating, restful sleep

  5. 6 tips for better sleep

Resources:

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

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

  3. How Sleep Deprivation Impacts Mental Health 

  4. Mental Health and Sleep 

  5. Effect of Inadequate Sleep on Frequent Mental Distress

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

  7. Rest for Emotional Sturdiness

Hotline information: If you are in crisis please call the mental health hotline and dial 988. You can also text ‘HERO’ to 741741.