Sleep Better

Professor Graham Law is a sleep scientist with more than 25 years’ research experience, having published more than 90 research papers and heading a department of 30 research and academic staff. He is Professor of Medical Statistics at the University of Lincoln. Professor Law set up the Sound Asleep Laboratory, which is working towards methods to improve sleep in a way that will have a significant effect on sleep health and wellbeing. He was elected to the executive committee of the British Sleep Society and is a member of the UK Biobank Expert group on sleep. Dr Shane Pascoe is a psychologist at the University of Newcastle, Australia.

Topics include: How much sleep you really need Sleep quality and quantity Underlying issues, such as stressful life events, depression and anxiety Physical clinical problems, such as snoring, sleep apnea and asthma Perpetuating factors of sleep issues such as habits, perceptions, attributions, beliefs and thoughts Insomnia - wired and tired Psychoeducation to help with sleep problems, with a focus on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT; CBT-I, along with stimulus control, sleep/bed restriction therapy, worry time, and paradoxical intention Sleep hygiene, such as de-cluttering, eating, regular behaviours, exercise. Behavioural sleep interventions for parents with babies and young children Practical application of mindfulness