Websites:

NHS Inform - Insomnia advice

NHS inform is Scotland's national health information service helping the people in Scotland to make informed decisions about their own health

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/insomnia

 

Mental Health Foundation - How to sleep better

Mental Health Foundation is a registered charity, whose mission is "to help people to thrive through understanding, protecting, and sustaining their mental health."

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/how-sleep-better

 

Sleep Council

The Sleep Council is an impartial, advisory organisation that raises the awareness of the importance of a good night’s sleep to health and wellbeing and provides helpful advice and tips on how to improve sleep quality and create the perfect sleep environment.

https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/information-support/adults/sleep-diary/

 

National Sleep Foundation

Provides tips for healthy eating and exercising when working shifts and how alcohol affects the quality and quantity of sleep.

www.sleepfoundation.org

 

Drink Aware - Alcohol and Sleep

The Drinkaware trust is an independant UK-wide alcohol education charity. The Trust is governed independently and works in partnership with others to help reduce alcohol-related harm by helping people make better choices about their drinking. 

https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-facts/health-effects-of-alcohol/effects-on-the-body/alcohol-and-sleep/

 

Stress

Steps to Deal with Stress

Booklet and Relaxation CD available from Healthpoint and Health Information Resources Service

Also online at: www.nhsinform.scot

 

Reading

The Sleep Book (a dream come true for insomniacs)

Dr Guy Meadows – Founder of The Sleep School

 

Meditation

Deepak Chopra - Guided Sleep Meditation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqCOuIxLLFc