The power of light: The best kept secret to sleep and health

Event date 22 Nov 2022
Date: 22 Nov 2022
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Duration: 1 hour
Overview

During the winter months our exposure to daylight can be limited and this can have a detrimental impact on our sleep. This brand new webinar hosted by Sleep Scientist Dr Sophie Bostock - The power of light: The best kept secret to sleep and health, will investigate how we can improve our light exposure to help improve our sleep.

What does it cost?
This webinar is free of charge
Who's it for?
Anyone working in UK policing
How will the session be run?
Webinar via Microsoft Teams
What if I miss it?
The recording will be added to our Better Sleep webinars, to access these you must create an account on this website.

In the late 19th century, Florence Nightingale believed that second only to fresh air, sunlight was the secret to a speedy recovery from illness. Nightingale revolutionised hospital design in what became known as Nightingale wards, with large windows. Recent research shows that natural light can be harnessed to improve immune function, reduce pain, decrease heart rate, lower blood pressure and even treat depression. Timed exposure to light plays a critical role in sleep and wake patterns. In this webinar, find out:

  • How can light exposure influence health?
  • How much, of what kind, and how often, do you need to experience health benefits?
  • What can you do if you only have limited exposure to natural light? What are the alternatives?

Access the better sleep webinar recordings

The recordings are only available for people who work in UK policing. If you are a serving officer or member of staff within a UK Police Force with a .police.uk email address and you would like to watch these webinars, please go to the login page (at the top right-hand side of your screen) and set up an account. You will then be automatically able to access this material. If you already have an account and are logged in, please use the button below to take you to the better sleep webinar recordings.

Watch the recordings

 

Date: 22 Nov 2022
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Duration: 1 hour