This Working Life Try This: sleep tips edition
Jun 24, 2025
Join Alex Sweetman, a Senior Program Manager at the Australasian Sleep Association, as he sheds light on the persistent issue of insomnia. He shares expert strategies for achieving better sleep, emphasizing personalized routines that integrate relaxation techniques. Listeners learn about the psychological aspects of sleep, the importance of gratitude before bedtime, and calming nighttime rituals. Alex also discusses how lifestyle changes, like reducing alcohol and embracing morning light, can dramatically enhance sleep quality and workplace productivity.
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Work-Related Insomnia Is Common
- Insomnia affects 30-50% of Australian adults short-term and 10-15% long-term.
- Work stress and anxious thoughts about work can cause difficulties falling asleep or night awakenings.
Meditation Helps Sleep
- Meditation and relaxation therapies can help people fall asleep and return to sleep after waking up at night.
- Practice these techniques both in bed and earlier in the day for better relaxation and reduced awake time in bed.
Get Up If Awake Long
- If awake for 15-20 minutes in the night, get out of bed and do something until sleepy again.
- This reduces time awake in bed and reinforces bed as a place for sleep, helping with chronic insomnia.