World Sleep Day 13 March 2026
World Sleep Day is a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education and social aspects.
Your Health coach can support you to set specific, person-centred goals around your sleep hygiene and to promote getting the best nights rest possible. Many factors can affect sleep, especially if you have a long-term health condition or care for a loved one, but it is still achievable to plan strategies to make sure you are able to be as well rested as possible within your personal circumstance.
Some sleep hygiene tips that some of our past clients have shared:
- Set regular times for falling asleep and waking up.
- If daytime napping is a habit, do not exceed 45 minutes per day.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption for at least 4 hours before bedtime.
- Avoid consuming caffeine 6 hours before bedtime (e.g., coffee, tea, many soft drinks, cocoa)
- Avoid heavy, spicy, or sugary foods 4 hours before bedtime — a light snack is ok.
- Engage in physical activity, but not right before bedtime.
- Use comfortable bedding.
- Maintain a suitable room temperature for sleeping and ventilate the room.
- Eliminate all unnecessary noise and light.
- Use the bed only for sleeping and sexual activity. Avoid using the bed for work or general leisure activities.
- Keep electronic devices out of the bedroom, avoid the last night scroll on Social Media.