Sleep On

By: The Sleep Charity
  • Summary

  • Do you ever find yourself lying awake, thoughts racing, unable to switch off? Your mind is a maze, and sleep seems a distant dream… What if you could gently guide your mind to a place of calm, a sanctuary where sleep comes easily…? In Series Two of Sleep On, Dr Sophie Bostock - The Sleep Scientist, will share simple practices that can transform your nights, and secrets to finding that elusive rest. Joining Sophie to explore the science of sleep are some of the brightest minds with the busiest lives, who share their stories and their own tips and tricks that have helped them get a better night’s sleep. Along with the conversation episodes will be bonus soundscape episodes, released weekly, to help you escape the daily grind and calm your mind. Sleep On series 2 is brought to you by The Sleep Charity and sponsored by The National Bed Federation.
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Episodes
  • Series 2 Episode 2: Presenter Katrina Ridley shares how working unsociable hours affected her sleep pattern and how getting out into nature has helped get back on track.
    Oct 1 2024

    Hosted by sleep expert Dr Sophie Bostock, Sleep On gives listeners the tips and tools needed to get a better night's rest. In each episode we speak with a guest to learn their challenges and share their sleep routine, and what works for them to balance sleep with the demands of life.

    Katrina Ridley is a radio presenter who has frequently done night shifts. She talks about how the extreme variation in her sleep affected her mental and physical health. Sophie advises her and others who work shifts, on some ways to deal with tiredness and sleep issues. They discuss sleep hygiene, the effects of caffeine and how not to always be reliant on sleep data to create a calm space for rest.

    Sleep On series 2 is brought to you by The Sleep Charity and sponsored by The National Bed Federation.

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    42 mins
  • Sleep Soundscape: Glide Over
    Sep 26 2024

    This is the first in a collection of immersive spatial soundscapes designed to promote deep relaxation. Each soundscape employs scientifically backed techniques, including binaural beats and soothing natural elements, to help quiet your mind and guide you into restorative slumber.

    In this episode you Glide Over the sea like a bird and experience deep relaxation with this tranquil guide into stillness. A calming fusion of crashing waves, deep wind, brown noise and binaural beats creates a soothing atmosphere, ideal for unwinding and silencing a restless mind. The low, rich tones of brown noise and synths cocoon you in warmth, while subtle binaural beats synchronise with your brainwaves, easing you into a state of deep rest. Let the stress of the day melt away as this soundscape softly lulls you into a peaceful, restorative place.

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    32 mins
  • Series 2 Episode 1: Adventurer Squash Falconer shares how sleep fuels her extreme expeditions and offers tips to conquer sleep challenges in everyday life.
    Sep 24 2024

    Hosted by sleep expert Dr Sophie Bostock, Sleep On gives listeners the tips and tools needed to get a better night's rest. We will discover how some of the most successful, busy people balance sleep with the demands of life.

    Squash Falconer is an adventure lover. In 2011, she became one of the elite of climbing and reached the summit of the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. Prior to this, she was the first British woman to launch a paraglider off the summit of Mont Blanc (after motorbiking all the way from England to the foot of the mountain). She discusses how sleep and recovery affect her performance on expeditions. We find out how altitude, extreme cold and adrenaline affect sleep and how tactics to conquer sleep in a hostile environment can be used in everyday life.

    Sleep On series 2 is brought to you by The Sleep Charity and sponsored by The National Bed Federation.

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    38 mins

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