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One in every three of us find it difficult to get to sleep or stay asleep. Racing thoughts or an overstimulated mind can result in us tossing and turning for what seems like hours before finally nodding off. If this sounds familiar, try these tips, which I have put together to help you calm your mind and relax your body: 1. Don't worry about it! The more we worry about not  sleeping, the less likely we are to succumb to it. Relax, tell yourself it doesn't matter. This will help keep you calm and make sleep more likely. 2. Avoid stimulants in the evening: caffeine and scrolling on your phone will stimulate your brain and stop it relaxing when you need it to. 3. Plan for tomorrow before you go to bed. Prepare everything you need for the morning; write lists of things you might forget.  4. Relax in your bed. Do relaxation breathing: breathe in for the count of 4 and slowly out for 7. As you breathe out, let your body lie heavier and check that you're not holding any tensi...

A couple of weeks ago I broke the side off one of my molars, and last night the tooth's filling fell out. First thing this morning I called my dentist and was grateful to be given an appointment a few hours later. I'm not particularly afraid of going to the dentist, but as I lay back in his chair with my mouth wide open, I couldn't help feeling tense. Not knowing quite what's going to happen, or whether it will hurt can make even the most chilled of us feel uneasy.  While I was lying there and the dentist was examining my tooth, I ran through my checklist of Top Tips for Relaxation, and thought I'd share them with you here:  1. As you breathe out, scan your body from the top of your head down to your toes and notice any tension. Relax it. On each out breath, let your body feel heavier as you sink down into the chair 2. Focus on your shoulders. Lower them, relax them. Keep coming back to check that they are still relaxed 3. Focus on your jaw. Make sure it is relaxed....