How To Sleep
101 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Welcome to the How To Sleep Podcast, hosted by Nicky Blakeman, certified adult sleep coach, a previous sufferer of insomnia and mum of three. This podcast is for you if you are taking ages to get to sleep, or are waking in the night and can’t back to sleep, or both! Keep listening to find out how sleep works, the essential elements you need to get the sleep you deserve and actionable steps that you can take.
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A Sumary Of How To Sleep
March 20, 2022 06:00 - 6 minutes - 4.52 MBIn this episode you'll recap all the key areas you learnt in the podcast to date. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my website here.
I Can't Stop Thinking Negative Thoughts
March 13, 2022 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.35 MBIn this episode you'll learn why thinking negative thoughts all the time can make your sleep issue worse and how to stop. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my w...
I Can't Sleep Because I'm Worried About War
March 06, 2022 06:00 - 6 minutes - 4.69 MBIn this episode you'll learn how to help yourself if you are struggling to sleep because you are worried about war. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my website...
Trust Your Subconscious To Send You To Sleep
February 27, 2022 06:00 - 6 minutes - 4.65 MBIn this episode you'll learn why you should learn to trust in the ability of your subconscious mind to send you off to sleep. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out ...
Why Thought Management Is So Important
February 20, 2022 06:00 - 8 minutes - 5.62 MBIn this episode you'll learn what I mean by thought management and why it's so important for sleep. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my website here.
What Do You Want To Be Able To Do
February 13, 2022 06:00 - 6 minutes - 4.34 MBIn this episode you'll learn why it's important to focus on what you want to be able to do when you fix your sleep issue. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my w...
Manage Your Energy Not Your Time
February 06, 2022 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.57 MBIn this episode you'll learn why, when you have a sleep issue,your focus should be on managing your energy not your time. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my w...
I Like To Be In Control
January 30, 2022 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.42 MBIn this episode you'll learn the link between wanting to be in control and struggling to sleep. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my website here.
Should I Listen To Sleep Stories?
January 23, 2022 06:00 - 7 minutes - 4.86 MBIn this week's episode you'll learn if it's a good idea to listen to sleep stories in order to fall asleep. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want to sleep better in eight weeks check out my website here.
Sometimes I Sleep Well And Sometimes I Don't
January 16, 2022 06:00 - 8 minutes - 5.63 MBIn this episode you'll learn why sometimes you sleep well and sometime you don't and why in itself this pattern keeps you stuck. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want to sleep better in eight weeks check out my website here.
How To Set Goals When You Have a Sleep Issue
January 09, 2022 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBIn this episode you'll learn how to set goals when you have a sleep issue in a way that avoids overwhelm and maximises the chance that you stick to them even when you're exhausted. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you wa...
How To Work Out What You Want
January 02, 2022 06:00 - 11 minutes - 7.95 MBIn this episode you'll learn how to figure out what you want and how that can help you sleep better. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my website here.
How To Sleep Better During The Holidays
December 26, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 6.16 MBIn this episode you'll learn how to manage your sleep during the holidays if it's getting worse. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my website here.
How To Close Down The Year
December 19, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.17 MBIn this episode you'll learn how to close down the year so that you go into next year fresh in a way that supports your sleep. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check ou...
I Can't Convince Myself To Go To Sleep
December 12, 2021 06:00 - 6 minutes - 4.79 MBIn this episode you'll learn why it's so hard to convince yourself to go to sleep and what to do about it. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my website here.
How Mindfulness Can Help You Sleep
December 05, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.37 MBIn this episode you'll learn what mindfulness is and how it can help you sleep. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my website here.
Starting With Your Evening Routine
November 28, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 5.7 MBIn this episode you'll learn why making changes to your evening routine is a great place to start if you want to fix your sleep issue. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, c...
Declutter Your Home For Better Sleep
November 21, 2021 06:00 - 7 minutes - 5.1 MBIn this episode you'll learn why decluttering your home can be important when you can't sleep. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my website here. Join me on In...
I'm Tired But I Don't Go To Bed
November 14, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.57 MBIf you find that you're tired when it comes to bedtime but you deliberately don't go to bed, in this episode you'll learn why you may be doing this and how to stop. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more informat...
Could A Retreat Help You Sleep?
November 07, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 5.56 MBIn this episode you'll learn if a retreat could be just what you need to help fix your sleep issue If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my website here. Join me o...
How To Deal With Light Mornings
October 31, 2021 06:00 - 7 minutes - 5.12 MBIn this episode you'll learn how to deal with dark mornings if you struggle to wake up when it's dark. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my website here. Join ...
Three Foods To Avoid Before Bed
October 24, 2021 06:00 - 6 minutes - 4.31 MBIn this episode you'll learn three foods to avoid eating before bed and some alternatives if you find yourself craving a snack. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check ou...
Live Life One Day At A Time
October 17, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 8.3 MBIn this episode you'll learn why it's important for your sleep to live your life one day at a time and some practical ways to do that when you're busy and you love planning ahead. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you wan...
Are You A Victim Of The Insomnia Epidemic?
October 10, 2021 06:00 - 11 minutes - 7.92 MBIn this episode you’ll learn if you are a victim of the insomnia epidemic and what to do about it if you are. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my website here...
I Worry About Work
October 03, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.58 MBIn this episode you’ll learn why work is such a common worry topic for insomniacs and what you can do to start to change this. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check ou...
The Cycle Of Frustration
September 26, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 7.53 MBIf you’re getting really frustrated that you can’t sleep then this episode is for you because you’ll learn all about what I call the cycle of frustration and how to break it. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want mo...
Sleep In Context
September 19, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.42 MBIn this episode you’ll learn how sleep is interwoven with everything in your life which makes it important to step all the way back every now and then and look at what your sleep is telling you about your life. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FRE...
Is Your Bedroom Really A Bedroom?
September 12, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 5.63 MBIn this episode I invite you to think about whether your bedroom really is serving its purpose and being effective in supporting your sleep or is it not in fact functioning as a bedroom at all? If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course her...
Does Lack Of Sleep Make You A Hero?
September 05, 2021 06:00 - 11 minutes - 8.05 MBIn this episode I ask you to consider whether there is a part of you that feels heroic when you don’t get enough sleep. When we read about or see the actions of people we admire this produces a reaction which can shape our behaviour. Find out how this happens and how this in turn can effect the actions you take which can lead to getting less sleep. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme her...
How Happy Would You Be With Great Sleep?
August 29, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 7.52 MBIn this episode you’ll learn how happy you could be when you finally get great sleep. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my website here. Join me on Instagram...
I'm Not Stressed But I Still Can't Sleep
August 22, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.47 MBIn this episode you’ll learn how your thoughts can keep you awake even if you aren’t stressed. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my website here. Join me on I...
I Can't Relax
August 15, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.15 MBIn this episode you’ll learn three reasons why you could be struggling to relax enough to get to sleep in the evenings, and my top tips to help. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep...
Should I Track My Sleep?
August 08, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 8.55 MBIn this episode you’ll learn the pros and cons of tracking your sleep and how to work out if it’s a good idea for you. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my web...
How Come I Used To Sleep Fine And Now I Don't
August 01, 2021 06:00 - 11 minutes - 7.85 MBIn this episode you’ll learn in my experience why so many people sleep well for years and then develop a sleep problem that just won’t go away. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep c...
My Thoughts Go Into Overdrive In The Middle Of The Night
July 25, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.83 MBIn this episode you’ll learn what to do when your thoughts go into overdrive in the middle of the night. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my website here. Jo...
I Want To Be In Control Of My Sleep
July 18, 2021 06:00 - 7 minutes - 5.08 MBIn this episode you’ll learn why your desire to want to control your sleep can actually make it less likely that you will sleep, not more. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coach...
I Feel The Urge To Nap In The Afternoon
July 11, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 7.16 MBIn this episode you’ll learn what to do if you keep getting the urge to nap in the afternoon. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my website here. Join me on I...
Why Relaxing Is As Important As Sleep
July 04, 2021 06:00 - 7 minutes - 5.51 MBIn this episode you’ll learn why it’s useful to view relaxation as important as sleep. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my website here. Join me on Instagram ...
Stop Watching The News
June 27, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 5.73 MBIn this episode you’ll learn why I stopped watching the news and how it helped me improve my sleep. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my website here. Join me...
Are You Over Committed?
June 20, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 7.33 MBIf your thoughts are keeping you awake, one of the things you may want to ask yourself is, am I overcommitted? Listen now to find out why this is relevant to your sleep. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more in...
I Heard That Meditation Is Good For Sleep
June 13, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.29 MBIf you’ve read somewhere that meditation is good for sleep and you want to know more, in this episode I explain the positives and negatives and some ways that you can start today to introduce meditation if you want to in a way that can help you sleep better. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and ...
I Can't Sleep And I Want To Change My Life
June 06, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.47 MBIn this episode you’ll learn why sleep deprivation can lead you to want to change your life completely and what you can do if you find yourself in this position. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more informatio...
Do Colours Impact Your Sleep?
May 30, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 5.78 MBIn this episode you’ll learn if the colour of your room really does make a difference to your sleep or if it’s all just creative marketing. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coach...
What Should I Try Next?
May 23, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 8.89 MBIn this episode I answer the question that I know many of you keep asking yourselves, what should I try next that will help me sleep? Keep listening to find out my answer. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more i...
What Shoud I Try Next?
May 23, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 8.89 MBIn this episode I answer the question that I know many of you keep asking yourselves, what should I try next that will help me sleep? Keep listening to find out my answer. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want my free guide to designing an evening routine which helps you get to sleep quicker, access it here. If you want more information on adult sleep coachin...
Low Level Stress Can Wake You In The Night
May 16, 2021 06:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBIn this episode you’ll learn how even low levels of stress can effect your sleep and some simple ways that you can start to change this. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching...
Is Being Tired Just Normal?
May 09, 2021 06:00 - 11 minutes - 8.1 MBIn this episode you’ll learn why being tired is not something that you should accept no matter how many people tell you that being tired is normal or to be expected. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more informa...
Stop Using The Snooze Button
May 02, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 7.04 MBIn this episode you’ll learn why using the snooze button is not helping your sleep issue and what you could do instead. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, check out my we...
The Problem With Napping
April 25, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.35 MBIn this episode you’ll learn why napping can be a problem when you have a sleep issue, even though it feels good to get more sleep. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-course here. If you want more information on adult sleep coaching, che...
Is Your Bedroom A Sanctuary?
April 18, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 8.89 MBIn this episode you’ll learn why you need to focus on your bedroom as a sanctuary in order to support good sleep and why I’ve chosen this word sanctuary very carefully as the feeling you want to aim for. If you want to learn how to get back to sleep when you wake in the middle of the night, get started today with the Back To Sleep programme here. If you want to know why your thoughts may be keeping you awake and how to stop them and get back to sleep, get started today with my FREE mini-...