Sleep
Why is sleep important?
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We all know that getting too little, or poor quality sleep, can leave us feeling fatigued, irritable, and unhappy. Over 60% of women in perimenopause and menopause suffer from insomnia (compared to 1 in 4 in the general population)
Sleep also carries out some vital functions that are important for our everyday health and wellbeing. It allows us to lay down memories, regulate our emotions, regulate important hormones including cortisol and leptin, ‘deep clean’ our brains and process the stresses and strains of our everyday lives. If we don’t get enough sleep it can impact our cognitive ability, lead to food cravings, and slow down our metabolism.
Longer term, sleep is also important in helping to prevent some of the major illnesses, particularly those that involve cognitive decline, such as dementia.
So its important to prioritise sleep - and if you’re not getting enough sleep and feeling rested, then getting help is key.
Scroll down to find details of Laura’s Coleman’s Sleep Solution Programme, if this is you!
Laura Coleman:
Be. Modern Meditation
Laura is the founder of Be.Modern Meditation and creator of the Be. Mindful Mindset™️ framework. She uses a potent combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Meditation, Mindfulness, and Self-compassion practices so you can feel better and thrive. You can find out more about Laura here.
Laura is also able to offer women Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) which is the most effective and scientifically validated protocol for Insomnia. It is the number 1 recommended treatment by NICE, the NHS and the British Menopause Society. She has developed the ‘Be. Menopause Sleep Solution’ which is a programme combining interactive sessions and 1 - 1 support, with digital resources.
“The reality of this life stage is that a variety of physiological and environmental factors may well be impacting your body and it's ability to sleep: everything from night sweats to worrying about ageing parents or parenting challenges.
The good news is that there are practical steps you can take that will make a big difference. Everyone's sleep journey is different but there is a way improve things. Even when your underlying causes of sleep disruption are out of your control, there are powerful interventions that you CAN put in place that will change your experience.”
Want to find out more about working with Laura, and about a real-life experience of the impact of CBT for sleep? Read Claire’s experience, here:
If you’re interested in working with Laura 1:1, you can start by booking a FREE 45 minute Discovery Call:
The Be.Sleep Solution Foundation Programme
The Be. Sleep Solution’ is tailored for women in midlife, especially during the menopausal journey. It involves more than implementing lifestyle and behaviour changes and sleep “hygiene”. Those are vital but there’s much more fundamental shifts that need to occur. The most powerful way to shift the dial is to create a plan that’s right for YOU and your unique situation.
This program provides evidence-based support from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) the gold standard in insomnia treatment recommended by NICE, the NHS, and the British Menopause Society.
It’s also infused with the freshest insights from the British Menopause Society to tackle menopause-related sleep challenges head-on.
The programme includes:
Step by step video training to guide you through the fundamentals of sleep
Understanding of what steps you need to solve your sleep problems
Guided support to boost your rest and help you drift into sleep
Laura will be running her full programme again in Spring 2025; in the meantime you can sign up for her FREE version of the programme via the link below: