Alternative sleep tips

Sleep is essential for good physical and mental health. It is the time when our bodies heal and our minds process the day. If you struggle to drop off to sleep you will have no doubt tried the usual tips and tricks.
Avoid electronics before bed, drink herbal tea, keep the room dark… advice like this can help to create a better bedtime routine to encourage restful sleep. But, what if these tips don’t help? Below we look at some sleep tips you may not have come across before.
Get colouring
We have spoken before about colouring and how it encourages mindfulness, but interestingly it can also help you get to sleep. This is because the action slows down the brain to the alpha-theta state, where you are almost meditative. This calms the nervous system, preparing it for sleep.
Try Kundalini breathing
If you are feeling ‘wired’, this breathing...