We all know the feeling … lying awake, counting sheep, and wondering why we cannot fall asleep.
The truth is you will eventually fall asleep. It is just a matter of finding the right conditions. Everybody does sleep – even if at times it does not feel so – because it is physiologically impossible not to sleep for an extended time.
There are several reasons why you can be battling to sleep or fall asleep - also called sleep latency. None of these will shock you, but the details and nuance might change the way you feel about them.
Read the full article about Sleep Latency on page 19 of Expert Profile Magazine
Esté Bell is a holistic health and nutrition coach with a specific interest in sleep, stress and recovery management. As a teenager she developed disordered eating habits, followed by a diagnosis with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome a couple of years later. The resulting health and weight management issues led to a passion for holistic nutrition and the desire to help others transform their health. It was during her marriage to an emotional-abusive alcoholic that she personally experienced the importance of sleep, and stress and recovery management. She is the CEO of LevelUp Nutrition, based in South Africa, and has dedicated her life to encourage, equip and empower her clients to make change happen.