Sleeping better
The amount of sleep required for good health and wellbeing is
different for everyone. Sleep is a natural process that is not
directly under our control. Our bodies take what they need.
In the short-term our bodies will adjust the type and quality of
sleep to make sure we stay healthy. If people think they are not
sleeping enough, it can be worrying to them. In fact research has
shown that people who think they are poor sleepers and those who
think they are good sleepers both sleep for about the same amount
of time. So although some people may think they are not sleeping
enough, in fact they probably are.
Studies have shown that people cannot keep going without sleep.
Even if people are deprived of sleep for long periods, they always
fall asleep in the end!
Guide
L2 Tips for Better
Sleep
Tests
There are no tests directly available on this site but the
following American site has some very useful information:
www.afterdeployment.org
(go to the sleep problems section on the homepage)
Organisations, Helplines and Other Services
Breathing Space – A mental health helpline – Tel: 0800 83 85
87
(Daily, 6pm–2am).
NHS 24 – Tel: 08454 24 24 24
Advice and information about how to look after yourself and
treat
common health problems (24 hours).
Midlothian: Orchard Centre Services – Health in Mind.
Tel: 0131 663 1616 (Mon – Fri 9.30am–5pm, except Tues
12.30pm–5pm).
Offers a wide range of information, support and activities
for
people with mental health problems.
Websites
www.sleepfoundation.org (An
American site providing information
about sleep difficulties).
www.sleepdisordersguide.com
www.mind.org.uk (For fact
sheets and mental health information).
www.edspace.org.uk
(Provides useful information about resources in
Edinburgh).
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/documents/contentmanage/directory
(A very useful directory of national and local East Lothian
services).
Video Stories
There are quite a few video case stories on this American
website
www.sleepfoundation.org