Hello and thanks for joining me on Radio Headspace. It's Eve here and it's Tuesday.

I want to continue the conversation from yesterday's episode.

So although I teach people every day how to meditate and to practice mindfulness, I understand

that it won't necessarily be for everyone, but more than that, that there are many other

resources and ways in which you can take care of your mental health. And I'll share what

I found really helpful over the years to manage my anxiety, stress and sleep.

Now some of these may not come as a huge surprise, but sometimes we just need a little reminder.

A couple of years ago I was asked to work on a show we made for Netflix called The Headspace

Guide to Sleep. And as we got into the production, I was exposed to so many interesting people

and ideas that it ended up really helping my own life. And now I'd like to do the same

for you. So here are a few things I learned whilst doing the show. Sleep issues are a lot

more common than you think. More than a third of adults struggle getting to sleep, staying

asleep or waking up feeling refreshed. The other thing that surprised me somewhat was that

how much sleep we need actually changes over time. I used to think that eight hours was the magic

number. But according to the research, the sweet spot is actually between seven and nine.

Of course, big life events can also play havoc on our sleep. You know, since my mum died a few

months ago, my sleep has not been as good as it normally is. But I know over time this will pass.

But for now, I'm trying to be as gentle as possible and actually use some of the advice I mentioned.

Next is mindful movement. There is no denying that we are so much more sedentary than we used to be.

When I lived in London, I used to cycle everywhere, even in the rain. But since moving to LA,

I have to make a much more conscious effort to get out there on my bike. But when I do, I'm

reminded how much I love it. It's well documented that regular physical movement not only helps us

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