How to get to sleep when you can’t switch your brain off
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How to get to sleep when you can’t switch your brain off

According to a recent survey, stress from work steals one hour and 40 minutes of sleep from employees every year. If you're a teacher, nurse or a banker and are always struggling to get some sleep, you are amongst the most sleep deprived workers in the UK. Worried, overworked, stressed, baby who won't stop crying or just too tired to sleep...there are so many reasons why you might not be able to get some shut eye at bedtime. Here are some tips to ensure that you get some much-needed snooze when the clock's against you.
The working mum’s guide to managing sleep deprivation, work and a new baby
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The working mum’s guide to managing sleep deprivation, work and a new baby

The joy of a new baby is certainly special and something that all new parents experience. However, sleep deprivation is also part of having a new baby and new parents notoriously get very little sleep, if any at all. It can be hard enough when you’re on maternity leave and staying home with your baby, but if you still have a sleep battle on your hands when you return to work,MIT can be quite gruelling.

Fortunately, there are some strategies and tips to help working mums get some sleep when to keep your sanity.

Summer nights making you feel restless? Adding a few ingredients to your dinner can make all the difference
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Summer nights making you feel restless? Adding a few ingredients to your dinner can make all the difference

As well as sleeping on a good bed in a well-ventilated, dark and quiet room, achieving a great night’s sleep can be affected by what you eat before bedtime.

According to The Sleep Council, certain foods are known to aid sleep – in exactly the same way that caffeine is known to help you stay awake.