Workshop- Understanding Sleep

Practical strategies to help improve your sleep and support your overall wellbeing. A good night's sleep plays an important role in both our physical and mental wellbeing. This workshop explores the stages of sleep and the sleep cycle, helping participants understand what happens when we sleep and why quality sleep is so important. The session will explore the relationship between sleep and mental health, including how difficulties with sleep can affect wellbeing and how mental health challenges can impact sleep. You will leave with a range of simple, practical strategies to help improve your sleep and support your overall wellbeing. Who is this workshop for?Anyone over the age of 18 who would like to better understand their sleep, improve their sleep habits, and learn practical ways to support their wellbeing. What is The Nook? The Nook offers drop-in mental health support in a safe, stigma-free and non-clinical environment – without the need for an appointment. Walk-in support hubs where anyone can visit to speak about mental health, The Nooks will provide visitors with access to support for themselves, or people they care about. Our first Nooks are now open in Glasgow’s Merchant City and in Marischal Square, Aberdeen. Our skilled and compassionate staff are ready to support you, seven days a week. The Nook is a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment. When visiting/participating I agree to treat everyone facilitating and attending this event with respect. I understand that inappropriate, disruptive, or abusive behaviour may result in me being asked to leave and may affect my ability to attend future events.