Sleep and well-being are strongly linked. We know that one of signs that someone may be struggling with their mental health is a change to their sleep pattern. Poor sleep can affect our mental health, and poor mental health can also affect the quality of our sleep

Understanding sleep

Making changes

Bedtime routines 

Diet and sleep 

Sleep associations 

Services and useful resources 

 

TV off

Jigsaw

Bath time

PJs

Teeth

Bed

Book

Sleep

Graphic image of a small grey TV with a black screen

 

Illustration of a plain blue jigsaw puzzle made up of four individual pieces

 

Cartoon style illustration of a figure in a bath

 

Illustration of bright green pyjamas

 

Illustration of teeth brushing with an open mouth and up / down arrows

 

Illustration of a brown single bed frame with blue bedding and a white pillow

 

Cartoon style illustration of an adult in a blue top reading from a red book to a child in a green top

 

Cartoon-style illustration of a young person asleep in a single brown bed with blue bedding and a white pillow.

 

 

  1. Switch off electronic devices
  2. Do a low stimulus activity eg puzzle, card game
  3. Have a shower or a bath
  4. Put on your pyjamas
  5. Brush your teeth
  6. Get into bed
  7. Read a book or listen to a story
  8. Sleep time

Self Help Guide from Mood Juice.