Are you getting the quality sleep you need?

How LifeWorks Can Help

The Harvard Medical School’s Division of Sleep Medicine proposes that sleep is one of the “three pillars of good health,” alongside healthy diet and exercise. Unfortunately, many of us do not get the quality sleep we need to feel refreshed and to function at our best – particularly on weeknights. And, many of us are not aware of the physical, mental and emotional effects of sleep deficiency: increased errors and accidents, impaired judgment and decision-making, mood shifts and increased risk of mental illness, increased risk of obesity and Type II diabetes, and more.

Maybe you’re having trouble falling asleep, or you’re waking in the middle of the night, and unable to fall back asleep. Maybe you’re experiencing daytime sleepiness, or you’re a shift worker who’s feeling dissatisfied with the sleep you’re getting. No matter your personal sleep situation, LifeWorks can help!

Contact us any time, 24/7, to speak confidentially with a professional consultant who can offer strategies to help you get better sleep, cope with the effects of fatigue, and even identify symptoms of a possible sleep disorder. Here are just some of the healthy sleep tips recommended by Harvard’s Division of Sleep Medicine:

• Be consistent. Going to bed and waking up at the same time each day supports sleep health. If you’re losing sleep on weeknights, avoid trying to make up for it by ‘sleep bingeing’ on the weekends.
• Create a soothing environment. Your bedroom should be dark and cool. Try reading something light in bed for a few minutes to slow down. Watching TV isn’t helpful.
• Avoid working and using electronic devices too close to bedtime. Stress resulting from challenging metal tasks and artificial light emanating from electronic devices stimulate the brain, making it difficult to relax.

You can also go online to your program website (www.lifeworks.com) to access many helpful articles and educational resources related to sleep, including:

• Sleep Well: Proven Techniques for Getting A Good Night’s Sleep (CD) ; Sleep, Health & Work (podcast)
• How Much Sleep is Enough: Sleep Patterns Through Life; Things That Help You Sleep – And Things That Don’t; The Little Book of Sleep: A Story for 6 to 60 Year-Olds; Ten Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

 

 

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