Developing a Healthy Sleep Routine
The following are a list of tips to help calm your mind when you are trying to sleep:
- Limit your screen time! Try to avoid using screens an hour before bed which includes social media!
- Create an evening routine! Make a routine that involves calm activities the hour before bed. This hour is critical for preparing the body and mind for sleep. Suggested activities include having a shower/bath, reading, spending time with pets and meditation.
- Use your bed for sleep only! This will help strengthen the mental association with the bedroom being a calming space for sleeping.
- Make sure you talk to someone about your thoughts, feelings and concerns. Confiding and finding support in a loved one or a counsellor, helps to normalise this experience and allow these thoughts to be externalised which some people find, helps to stop thoughts spinning around inside their mind.
- Try some deep breathing exercises!
- Try listening to a podcast or music at a low volume when going to sleep!
- Keep a notepad next to your bed and write down any re-occurring thoughts or ideas to come back to tomorrow
Link for more information: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/news/news-detail/2020/04/03/how-to-get-a-better-nights-sleep-during-coronavirus
Also, remember that you can schedule an appointment to speak to a counsellor at Student Wellbeing by calling 9564 1649 or via https://holmesglen.edu.au/Students/Student-Wellbeing/Financial-counselling/Financial-counselling-booking/