Sleep is vital for health and well being, without a good nights sleep it is hard to do anything. Unfortunately

for many Britons a good night sleep seems to be something that eludes them. According to a recent survey 19% of the population are affected by sleeplessness. Interestingly the problem seems to be worse for women than for men, with 22% of the fairer sex suffering from the problem, compared to just 16% of men

So what is it that is keeping Britain awake at night?

Worry

If you are worried about things your mind can find it hard to switch off. A lot of people worry about money and financial issues. The best thing to do to combat that is to try and have things a bit sorted out before you go to bed, so you are not thinking about them. Given the atmosphere of financial dread that seems pervasive today it is hardly surprising that it is keeping people up, though.

Caffeine

Britain seems to love its caffeinated beverages. 45% of the population drink coffee during the day and 47% drink tea. Our reputation as a nation of tea lovers is confirmed by the fact that for 33% tea is the drink consumed most often on any given day. Cutting back on the caffeine could be a good way to catch a few more ‘zeds’.

Bedroom

How relaxing is your bedroom? The bedroom should be about sleep, and other relaxation. Televisions, computers and other distractions from sleep are probably not things that should feature. Consider your bed as well. Is it as comfortable as it could be? Investing in some better furniture for the bedroom could transform the rest that you get.

Hey, or you could just say to yourself “I’ll sleep when I’m dead”. There are only 24 hours in a day, why waste them snoozing? Margret Thatcher famously said she slept for only 3 hours per night, less during time of war – and she is widely regarded as the greatest Prime Minister this country has had since Churchill.

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