The Essential Eight: Sleep well

Key resources and support to help you sleep well

Getting enough good-quality sleep helps your brain and body recover. It reduces ill health and improves mood, concentration, and resilience. Aim for a regular sleep routine that works for you.

Sleep plays an important role in both physical and psychological health. When we’re well rested, we may find it easier to concentrate, make decisions, manage our emotions and cope with the demands of daily life. Conversely, poor sleep can affect our energy levels, mood and overall sense of wellbeing.

Many factors can influence the quality of our sleep, including our routines, environment, lifestyle habits and levels of stress. Although sleep difficulties are common, small changes can sometimes make a meaningful difference. Taking time to reflect on your sleep habits can be a useful first step towards supporting your wellbeing and helping you feel at your best.

This page brings together key resources and support to help you sleep well. This includes practical information and a video on sleep, a range of resources to help you improve your mental health and wellbeing, and our Science Behind Wellbeing workshop.

This bite-sized video is an exploration of simple, evidence-based practices we can engage in to improve our sleep.

Key resources and support to help you sleep well

Sleep

Sleep is essential to the maintenance of physical and psychological health. Look at how you might be able to improve your quality and quantity of sleep.

Mental health and wellbeing

Our mission is to champion the wellbeing of our pharmacy family. On these pages you will find guidance and advice on how you can stay mentally healthy and boost your wellbeing.

Wellbeing Workshops

Practical workshops designed to help you build resilience, support your wellbeing and navigate the challenges of pharmacy life.

Exercise

There are many different ways to incorporate exercise in your life. Explore the benefits to an active lifestyle and how it can make a huge difference to happiness and wellbeing.

Counselling

If you would benefit from professional psychological support, we offer a confidential counselling service. You can access counselling sessions via phone, Zoom or for those within travelling distance to Altrincham, face to face.

Managing stress

This page focuses on ways to deal with daily stresses and pressures. It includes a self-study module with ways to help you manage stress and tasks to implement right away to help you get started.

Anxiety

Most people experience feelings of anxiety at some points in their life and is not uncommon. This page provides information about anxiety and where you can find support.

Nutrition and healthy eating

Healthy eating is one of the factors that contribute to our wellbeing, but what constitutes a healthy diet? On this page you'll find lots of information and guidance to support you with nutrition and eating healthier in general.