Sleep disturbances and insomnia affects 30% of adults which affects mental health and physical wellbeing. The extreme exposure to devices and lifestyle changes can lead to difficulty in getting off to sleep or maintaining sleep.
Common sleep disorders include insomnia, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy and sleep apnoea. Sleep onset requires Melatonin, a hormone made in the pineal gland of the brain and sleep maintenance is governed by GABA, the same neurotransmitter which assist with anxiety. Sleep is restorative and repairs the body optimising health and wellbeing.