Talk about inconsistent! After having a good nights sleep the previous night I woke at 3 and stayed awake. Needless to say I was knackered for most of the day…and I feel the onset of a cold (research suggests that lack of sleep weakens immunity). In the past I’ve used the Insight Timer app which has loads of quality and varied sleep meditations to help ease into sleep – I think I’ll get amongst that again. NO coffee for this kid today! …

I’m rubbish when i don’t get enough sleep. I usually overreact and underperform. My monkey brain swings into action, flinging verbal shxt everywhere, which usually ends with me apologising (*1)  and feeling annoyed at myself. I’m not alone, everyone shares this trait – maybe to different degrees, however the outcome is always the same – we’re less than optimal. In the past, at work, I’ve treated my sleep deprivation as a badge of honour. Working long hours, supposedly getting shxt …