Sleep Health
At our pharmacies, we can help you identify the cause of your sleeplessness, with sleep health advice and support, tailored to your lifestyle.
Here are some tips to encourage improvement of your sleep health:
- Relaxation techniques including breathing exercises, muscle relaxation and meditation can be useful before sleep.
- ‘Power naps’ of 10-20 minutes have shown to be an effective way to get a quick burst of energy during the day. They can improve memory recall and increase alertness and mood.1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Stay hydrated and drink plenty of fluid during the day but avoid drinking too much before sleeping.
- If you’re feeling hungry, have a light meal before bed that is easy to digest such as, pasta, rice, bread, salad, fruit, vegetables, and milk products. Avoid spicy, fatty, and sugary foods. Do not go to bed hungry.
Did you know?
Using an eye mask involving light pressure on eyes can have a soothing effect on tired eyes as well as block out light.
References:
1.Headspace.com. 2021. Power napping – Headspace. [online] Available at:<https://www.headspace.com/sleep/power-nap> [Accessed 15 November 2021]. 2. Mednick, S., Cai, D., Kanady, J. and Drummond, S., 2008. Comparing the benefits of caffeine, naps and placebo on verbal, motor and perceptual memory. Behavioural Brain Research, 193(1), pp.79-86. 3.LAHL, O., WISPEL, C., WILLIGENS, B. and PIETROWSKY, R., 2008. An ultra short episode of sleep is sufficient to promote declarative memory performance. Journal of Sleep Research, [online] 17(1), pp.3-10. 4.Harvard Health. 2021. The benefits of napping – Harvard Health. [online] Available at: <https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/the-benefits-of-napping> [Accessed 15 November 2021]. 5. Healthdirect.gov.au. 2021. Insomnia. [online] Available at: <https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/insomnia> [Accessed 15 November 2021].
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