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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Jodi Wilson

Struggling to cope with the relentless and bleak news cycle? Go to bed early

Young woman sleeping peacefully in bed on a sunny morning.Serene moment of a young woman enjoying a restful sleep in a comfortable bed, bathed in the warm glow of morning sunlight.
‘Sleep is physiological and psychological maintenance,’ writes Jodi Wilson, author of A Brain That Breathes: Essential Habits for an Overwhelming World. Photograph: Maria Korneeva/Getty Images

An early bedtime is my number one prescription when things go awry. It’s a reliable comfort through all life seasons, especially when uncertainty is rife and sleep is disturbed.

I’m not ashamed to admit that I spend a considerable amount of time each day thinking about how nice it would be to get into bed. We’ve just passed the autumn equinox which means we’ll light the first fire soon and “hottie season” will officially commence. Yes, my partner of 20 years is handsome but it’s the hot-water bottle that gets preference when the temperature drops, the world threatens to implode and extra cosiness is required.

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