Sleep for Surgeons Suggested Resources

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Audible

Audible is a subscription service for audiobooks and podcasts.
Alternative to looking at a screen Audiobooks Sleep Sounds Spoken word Ways to wind down

Baby and child sleep training

A range of digital programmes and tailored one-on-one consultations targeting baby and child sleep training with Polly Revaliente, and The Sleep Project
Sleep

BetterSleep app

Popular app with music, sounds, meditations and stories for you to choose from to support your sleep
Alternative to looking at a screen Audiobooks Meditation Mindfulness Music Sleep Sounds Ways to wind down

Blue Free Optical blue light blocking glasses

Blue light blocking glasses
Light management Sleep

Bodyscan (The Sleep Project)

A guided bodyscan from the Sleep Project
Alternative to looking at a screen Mindfulness Progressive muscle relaxation Rest/nap Sleep Ways to wind down

Bon charge blue light blocking glasses

Blue light blocking glasses
Digital management Light management Sleep

Bon charge blue light blocking lighting

Lights and lightbulbs to reduce blue light
Light management Sleep

Bon charge sleep mask

A black out sleep mask
Eye masks Light management Sleep

Bose QuietComfort headphones

Noise cancelling headphones
Alternative to looking at a screen Audiobooks Focus Music Noise reduction Productivity Sounds Ways to wind down

Brain.fm

Music to enhance focus
Alternative to looking at a screen Focus Music Noise reduction Productivity Sleep Sounds Ways to wind down

Breathwrk app

App providing breathing exercises
Alternative to looking at a screen Breathwork Mindfulness Rest/nap Sleep Ways to wind down

Calm app

A meditation and sleep app
Alternative to looking at a screen Audiobooks Breathwork Meditation Mindfulness Sleep Sounds Spoken word Ways to wind down

Chillow

Having pillows that are either less likely to get hot, or actively cool down, can help during hot flushes. Here are some options, and the integrated mattress systems also can cool the pillow area.
Sleep

Clocky alarm clock on wheels

Clocky helps if you're struggling to get out of bed in the morning. Unlike a traditional alarm clock, Clocky jumps off your nightstand and wheels around your room, forcing you to physically get up to turn it off.

Sleep

Does alcohol affect your sleep? Matt Walker & Andrew Huberman

A podcast where Professor Huberman interviews Dr Walker about the impact of alcohol on sleep
Sleep

Earth.fm

Nature soundscapes and guided meditations
Alternative to looking at a screen Focus Meditation Mindfulness Noise reduction Sleep Sounds Ways to wind down

Eckhart yoga

Online yoga, pilates and meditation studio with a large variety of classes
Alternative to looking at a screen Meditation Mild-moderate exercise Mindfulness Pilates Stretching Ways to wind down Yoga

Eight sleep mattress cover

A mattress cooling solution, which can have separate zones, and helps track sleep
Sleep Trackers (not body-worn)

F.lux screen dimming software

F.lux dims your screen at local sundown.
Digital management Light management Light sources Sleep

Fans

Physical fans to cool you.
Sleep

Happy Ears earplugs

Multi-use earplugs
Noise reduction Sleep

Headspace

A meditation app
Alternative to looking at a screen Meditation Mindfulness Sleep Ways to wind down

Insight timer

Free meditation app
Alternative to looking at a screen Meditation Mindfulness Sleep Ways to wind down

Jones wall clock

A wall or freestanding manual clock
Alternative to looking at a screen Digital management Focus Time management

Kitsch Eye Mask

Eye masks to help with sleep
Alternative to looking at a screen Eye masks Light management Rest/nap Sleep Ways to wind down

Loop earplugs

Earplugs designed for sleep, with adjustable noise relief
Noise reduction Sleep

Lumie lamps

Light therapy lamps to help you wake, focus and support your circadian rhythm
Increase physiological arousal Light management Light sources Productivity Sleep

MEQ chronotype assessment

Test your chronotype here
Sleep

Manta sleep masks

Blackout, 'zero pressure' eye masks for sleep
Eye masks Light management Rest/nap Sleep Ways to wind down

NSDR by Andrew Huberman

A 10 and 20 minute NSDR (non-sleep deep rest) meditation by Andrew Huberman
Alternative to looking at a screen Focus Meditation Mindfulness Non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) Rest/nap Sleep Ways to wind down Yoga nidra

Neal's yard bath/shower products

Neal's yard bath/shower products for sleep
Alternative to looking at a screen Sleep Ways to wind down

Old school alarm clock

Manual alarm clock
Digital management Light management Sleep

Oura ring

A ring-worn tracking device
Sleep Trackers (body-worn)

Panda London eye mask

Hypoallergenic sleep mask made of bamboo
Alternative to looking at a screen Eye masks Light management Rest/nap Sleep Ways to wind down

Park run

A free 5k run every Saturday morning in multiple locations
Alternative to looking at a screen Mild-moderate exercise Moderate-strenuous exercise Running

Retimer glasses

A wearable sleep tracker that also intervenes with light
Light sources Sleep Trackers (body-worn)

Retrain your sleep (The Sleep Project)

A 4 week programme to help you optimise your sleep
Sleep Ways to wind down

Reveri app

Guided self-hypnosis app
Alternative to looking at a screen Hypnosis Sleep Ways to wind down

Simba cooling pillow

Cooling pillow
Sleep

Sleep cycle

A sleep tracker that wakes you at the optimum time in your sleep cycle
Sleep Trackers (not body-worn)

Spotify

A digital music, podcast and video app
Alternative to looking at a screen Digital management Music Sounds Spoken word Ways to wind down

The Artist's Way Morning pages Journal

A morning journalling technique and journal
Alternative to looking at a screen Gratitude Journalling Mindfulness Self-compassion

The Five Minute Journal

A gratitude journal that takes just 5 minutes per day
Alternative to looking at a screen Gratitude Journalling Mindfulness Self-compassion Ways to wind down

The Holistic Psychologist meditation

A 16 minute meditation for times of stress
Alternative to looking at a screen Meditation Mindfulness Sleep Ways to wind down

The Matt Walker Podcast

Dr Matt Walker's podcast focussed on sleep
Sleep

The Shipping Forecast

A BBCR4 broadcast with weather reports for the seas around the British Isles
Alternative to looking at a screen Sleep Sounds Ways to wind down

The Sleep Charity

Information about sleep
Sleep

The Three Question Journal

A twice-daily journal incorporating habit formation and gratitude
Alternative to looking at a screen Gratitude Journalling Mindfulness Self-compassion Ways to wind down

The shift work survival guide

A 3 part blog by Dr Caitlin Chasser of The Sleep Project on managing shift work. You can also hear us talk about shiftwork on our conversation with experts.
Sleep

The sleep foundation

An excellent repository of advice and information about all-things sleep
Sleep

Timeshifter

An app to help with circadian shifting, through jetlag or shift work
Sleep

Waking up app

Sam Harris' app combining mindfulness, meditation, lessons and conversations.
Alternative to looking at a screen Meditation Mindfulness Sleep Spoken word Ways to wind down

White, pink and brown noise

White, pink and brown noise soundtracks for sleep
Alternative to looking at a screen Noise reduction Sleep Sounds Ways to wind down

Whoop

Body-worn tracking bands and garments
Sleep Trackers (body-worn)

Why We Sleep (book)

A popular book by Dr Matthew Walker about the neuroscience and physiology of sleep
Sleep

Yoga Nidra (The Sleep Project)

A 10 minute yoga nidra or non-sleep deep rest audio from The Sleep Project
Mindfulness Non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) Rest/nap Sleep Yoga nidra

Yoga with Adriene

A free online yoga resource
Alternative to looking at a screen Mild-moderate exercise Mindfulness Stretching Ways to wind down Yoga

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