Take a Moment…

…to try some 4,7,8 breathing!

I know some of you are having sleep problems during lockdown. Maybe your bedtimes are all over the place, you might be having difficulty getting off to sleep or be waking up during the night and not being able to get back to sleep. 4,7,8 breathing is a technique that can help you!!

Practise it twice a day (including once a night just before you go to sleep) and within a few weeks, you’ll see a massive difference in how quickly you can drop off!!

Other top tips for a good night’s sleep are:

*avoid screentime for an hour or two before bed.
*reduce or give up caffeine drinks.
*use the same routine each night e.g. bath, brush teeth, pyjamas, storytime/reading, lights out.
*try to go to bed and get up at the same time each day, even at weekends.
*my mum always said that 1 hour’s sleep before midnight is worth 2 after (but I don’t know if that one’s true!!!).

Here’s my link to 4,7,8 breathing. Why not take a moment to try it today?

Most suitable from age 8 – adult.

Hope you have sweet dreams!

Mrs McMillan