Test: What stops you getting the sleep you need?

You know that life feels better if you make choices that support optimal physical and emotional health, and are often the first one to encourage others to put themselves first and make time for self-care.

But do you think the rules don’t apply to you and you should be able to thrive and cope even when you’re running on empty? When you’re naturally curious and feel excited by life’s possibilities, your emotional energy can carry you through and make the demands of the day feel possible.

But in the longer term, you have limits just like everyone else. Don’t be lulled into a sense of false security by your past levels of resilience and energy reserves – burnout can creep up on you, or show up in niggly illnesses you can’t seem to shake off.

If you’ve always thought of sleep as a bit of a waste of time, try reframing it as the foundation you need to make the most of every day. Your sleep reset starts with boundary-setting during waking hours. It’s hard to say no to opportunities you find exciting but remind yourself that you don’t need to do everything at once.

Consider what genuinely needs your attention versus what you're doing from habit or obligation, too. Quality sleep isn't a luxury to enjoy 'some day' – it's the foundation that makes everything else possible.

Your next steps:
1. Protect your energy levels by identifying three things you can delegate, decline or delay.
2. Treat your bedroom as sacred space by decluttering and making it a digital-free zone.