Sleeping better
If you have trouble sleeping, you are not alone. Many people struggle with sleep when life feels stressful or overwhelming.
Sleep issues can show up in different ways. You may have trouble falling asleep, keep waking up during the night, wake up too early and struggle to fall back asleep, or wake up feeling tired and frustrated. All these things can affect how you feel, think, and cope day to day.
We have helpful information, tools, and an evidence-based program to help you improve your sleep in ways that feel manageable and right for you.
Understand what's going on with your sleep
It's helpful to learn more about sleep and how thoughts, habits, and stress can affect it. There are small steps you can take to help your nights feel calmer again.
Read through our resources on things you can do to help your mind and body return to a calmer state and how to give yourself a soft place to land so you can move into the evening with more ease.
Want more personalised guidance?
Try our free online program that uses a proven Low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LiCBT) approach to help you overcome sleep difficulties. Through this program, you will learn techniques that will help you examine your sleep patterns and make small adjustments to help you get more rest.
What to expect
- Four interactive stages, spread over about six weeks
- Work through the program at your own pace
- Practical activities you can apply in everyday life
- Guidance and scheduled phone check-ins with a Medicare Mental Health Check In practitioner.
Ready to start this program?
The first step is to call 1800 595 212 or request a callback from Medicare Mental Health. Speaking with Medicare Mental Health will help decide whether an online program is right for you, and if so, how to access and start the program. If this service isn’t the right fit, they will connect you to a more suitable service.
Supporting someone else
If you're helping someone else to look after their wellbeing, there are resources and support options available to help you and them. You don't have to do it alone.
