You and sleep are in a dance – and catching those elusive Z’s doesn’t come easy. If you often wake up feeling like you’ve barely slept, learning to stick to a regular schedule will help you lock in a solid sleep foundation. Listening to a couple of audiobook chapters each night will help you down tools and settle into your wind-down. We’d recommend listening to <a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Sleep-Sound-with-Richard-Armitage-Audiobook/B0DK7Q9P81" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sleep Sound With Richard Armitage</a> for some bonus tips to help your slumbers. Listen now with a free <a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/ep/category-lpl-health-wellness?source_code=AUKPP30DTRIAL445121024918P" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">30-day trial</a> on <a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/ep/category-lpl-health-wellness?source_code=AUKPP30DTRIAL445121024918P" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Audible</a>*.

Your mind is doing overtime. You make attempts to get rest but when it comes to switching off, your brain has other ideas – and late-night doom-scrolling is just exacerbating your thought spirals. It’s time to set some blue light boundaries and establish a firm cut-off for screens. Start a free <a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/ep/category-lpl-health-wellness?source_code=AUKPP30DTRIAL445121024918P" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">30-day trial</a> of <a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/ep/category-lpl-health-wellness?source_code=AUKPP30DTRIAL445121024918P" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Audible</a>* and escape the noise with a calming audiobook such as <a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/A-Quiet-Life-in-7-Steps-Audiobook/B0CN7HSMTB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A Quiet Life In 7 Steps by Susain Cain</a>. Another top tip: take a bath or shower to mark the end of the workday and the start of your wind-down – it will help you shift into a slower gear.

If you often wake up feeling less than rested, it’s all too tempting to hit ‘snooze’ or gulp down a large pre-9am coffee to numb the pain. 
But most of us could be better sleepers and, by interrogating our bedtime habits, it is actually possible to start rewiring your slumbers.
Sleep isn’t just about quantity – it’s about quality. Just as we pick up habits in how we talk, move and breathe, our sleep carries patterns which shape how we feel while we’re awake.
You probably know if you’re an early bird, a night owl or something in between – but have you figured out your sleep type? 
Understanding your habits is the first step towards levelling up your sleep game – that’s why we’ve partnered with <a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/ep/category-lpl-health-wellness?source_code=AUKPP30DTRIAL445121024918P" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Audible</a> to help you get serious about your sleep. 
Take this quick quiz to discover some simple tips to improve your sleeping habits…

Rewatching the last season of The White Lotus

What wind-down? I’ll be sifting through my inbox until I feel tired

You’re getting ready to hit the hay. What’s your wind-down routine?

I turn off the lights and hope for the best 

A long soak, followed by my beloved skincare ritual

The tinny noise of a TikTok doomscroll… 

Nothing – I’m out for the count before you can say white noise

I’ve tried sticking to a schedule, but it’s hopeless

My overthinking mind is consistent – does that count?

How committed are you to your sleep schedule?

Not to humble brag, but it’s one seamless schedule

It doesn’t matter how quiet it is – there will be a noise that wakes me

Catch me rifling through my mental filing cabinet: that conversation with my ex, tomorrow’s workload – it’s all there

You’re in the land of nod. What happens during the night?

I hold an Olympic gold medal for tossing and turning

I could sleep forever (dead to the world over here)

I could write a book about my dreams – I have so many

Any dreams will be work-related (no rest for the wicked) 

I’m likely tossing and turning too much to dream

Not a lot. I envy people who can recall their dreams…

A little 4pm oat flat white never hurt anyone

I’d like to meditate to calm my brain before bed, but I’m always too busy to find the time

I’ll usually be in a YouTube rabbit hole before bed

Anyone would think you’re climbing mountains in your sleep – you’re always on the move! If you struggle with deep rest, make a commitment to practise yin or restorative yoga before bed to give your muscles a good, slow stretch. And as you’re winding down, listen to a calming audiobook to help you escape into the land of nod – try <a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/podcast/The-Healing-Power-of-Nature/B0CLVVLF7T" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Healing Power Of Nature</a> from the BBC Studios Natural History Unit with a free <a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/ep/category-lpl-health-wellness?source_code=AUKPP30DTRIAL445121024918P" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">30-day trial</a> on <a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/ep/category-lpl-health-wellness?source_code=AUKPP30DTRIAL445121024918P" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Audible</a>*.

Looking for advice on how to sleep better? Take our in-depth quiz on all things slumbers to help you improve your sleep schedule.

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Hats off – your snoozing prowess could win you a medal. You have no problem drifting off and going deep… So much so that when you do need to get up, you might feel groggy. To help you feel more alert first thing, introduce natural sunlight as soon as you can in the morning. Take a listen to a get-up-and-go audiobook to get you in the mood for the day ahead: we recommend <a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Atomic-Habits-Audiobook/1473565421" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results</a> by James Clear (you can listen now with a <a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/ep/category-lpl-health-wellness?source_code=AUKPP30DTRIAL445121024918P" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">30-day free trial</a> on <a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/ep/category-lpl-health-wellness?source_code=AUKPP30DTRIAL445121024918P" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Audible</a>*). And if you’re a coffee fiend, swap your late afternoon hit for a cosy matcha.

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Struggling to nod off? Take this quick quiz to find out how you can improve your sleep and start the year feeling rested