Getting Better Sleep: What Actually Helps?

Getting a good night’s sleep can feel harder than it should. Between work, family and caring responsibilities, busy minds and disrupted nights, sleep can quickly become another thing to worry about. And with endless advice about sleep routines, tracking, supplements and the “perfect” eight hours, it can be difficult to know what actually helps.

Drawing on sleep science and years of clinical experience, Dr Amelia Scott will unpack what healthy sleep really looks like, why our sleep naturally changes, and the common myths and habits that can sometimes create more worry than rest. She’ll explore what actually influences the quality of our sleep and share practical, evidence-based strategies for getting better rest.

Rather than chasing the “perfect” night’s sleep, this session will help you understand your sleep, worry less when nights don’t go to plan, and make realistic changes that support better rest and everyday wellbeing.

Key takeaways

• Understand what healthy, normal sleep actually looks like
• Learn what influences sleep quality and why sleep can change
• Separate common sleep myths from what the evidence tells us
• Recognise what many of us get wrong when trying to improve our sleep
• Discover practical, evidence-based strategies for better rest
• Feel more confident managing disrupted or less-than-perfect nights