Sleep may feel like an indulgence, especially when we’re busy or stressed; and it’s often the first thing to go at these times. Sleep isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. The brain will probably rebel if it doesn’t have enough. It is time to change our attitudes about sleep and give it the attention it needs.
Why is sleep such a big deal?
Not getting enough sleep drains your mental abilities and puts your physical and mental health at risk.
200,00 working days are lost to insufficient sleep.
Lost sleep costs the UK £30 Billion annually due to accidents at work, absence and loss of productivity.
1 in 7 of the population has less than 5 hours sleep a night.
34% have mental health problems linked to sleep.
Without enough sleep it can dramatically lower your quality of life.
To help us navigate this complex and essential landscape we were delighted to have Clinical Psychologist with 28 years of NHS experience Dr Jill McGarry, as our keynote speaker alongside Development Consultant and Menopause Coach Amantha King and Chartered Psychologist and Psychotherapist Lisa LLoyd. To facilitate our Q&A we were joined by Andrew Thurman-Pickett, Audit Senior Manager, PwC.
