August Wellbeing Challenge: Sleep & Recovery Reset

Page updated: 07/08/2026

August Wellbeing Challenge: Sleep & Recovery Reset

Focus: Sleep & Recovery
Challenge: Better Sleep Blueprint

Quality sleep helps improve mood, concentration, resilience, recovery and overall wellbeing. It is especially important for employees working rotating shifts, early starts or physically demanding roles. Sleep and recovery form part of the Council's wider commitment to supporting employee health, wellbeing and fatigue management.

1. Track Your Sleep Keep a simple sleep diary for 7 days:

Bedtime and wake-up time
Hours slept
Energy levels during the day

2. Create a Wind-Down Routine Spend 30 minutes before bed:

Switching off screens
Reading, stretching or relaxing
Avoiding work-related tasks

3. Caffeine Challenge Try to avoid caffeine after 2pm to support better quality sleep.

4. Prioritise Recovery Choose one recovery activity each day:

Walking
Stretching
Mindfulness
Relaxation exercises

Tips for Shift Workers

Keep sleep times as consistent as possible.
Use blackout curtains or an eye mask after night shifts.
Limit caffeine towards the end of your shift.
Expose yourself to daylight after waking.
Plan recovery time between rotating shifts.

Why It Matters

Better sleep can help:

Improve focus and decision-making
Reduce fatigue and support workplace safety
Improve mental wellbeing and resilience
Support physical recovery and energy levels
Help manage workplace pressures and stress

Challenge Goal

Complete all four activities during August and create your own Better Sleep Blueprint. Small changes to sleep habits can have a big impact on your health, wellbeing and performance at work.

Better Sleep = Better Recovery = Better Wellbeing

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