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Sleep Awareness Week on GB News

Writer: Sophie Bostock, PhD
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Mar 18, 2022
1 min read

Happy World Sleep Day! It was great to have the chance to talk to Eamonn and Isabel (both keen sleep evangelists) on GB News earlier this week. We were discussing a story that >50% of Scots are getting fewer than the recommended 7 hours of sleep, and 40% are stressed most or all of the time.


Sleep and mental health have a bidirectional relationship. After a bad night's sleep, you're more vulnerable to feeling stressed and anxious. On the plus side, when you can protect the time and space for a good night's sleep, you can feel the benefits for your wellbeing the very next day.



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Sep 01

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May 15

It's fascinating how sleep and mental health are so interconnected. I've noticed that when I prioritize sleep, my stress levels decrease significantly. Thanks for shedding light on this, Sophie! I'll be sure to share this with my friends at girigo.

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Jan 27

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This lands because it cuts through https://mapsdirectionsdriving.com/ wellness clichés with facts. Sleep isn’t a luxury habit—it’s a mental health lever with immediate payoff. Protecting sleep time is one of the few interventions where effort today shows results tomorrow. Ignore it, and stress fills the gap fast.

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