Editorâs Note
4 | July⢠2018
LOUISE WATERSON
Group EditorSLEEP. IF ONLY WE COULD GET ENOUGH. Most nights I drift of to
sleep without any problems then wake around 3am. My sleep cycle is
committed to this routine which then sees me lie awake for around 40
minutes before it almost magically turns into the start of the day. Itâs not
an uncommon problem. his monthâs cover feature âSleep Better Every
Nightâ (page 34) ofers some great ideas on how to train yourself to sleep
better for a peaceful nightâs rest.
For those of us who havenât experienced a debilitating illness itâs tricky to
imagine how vulnerable it can make a person feel. his monthâs Bonus Read
âI Survived a Strokeâ (page 124) is a very personal and revealing irst-person
story of one manâs rehabilitation back to recovery following
a sudden stroke. What stands out most is the commitment
Ron Smith witnesses among the team of medical and
rehabilitation staf who refuse any suggestions of
him quitting â âWhat I heard was a chorus of voices
raised in a song of healingâ he says. According
to the World Health Organization stroke is the
leading cause of disability worldwide. For Ron
a successful recovery involved a journey of
repairing and rebuilding but also establishing
a new approach to thinking about himself.
We hope you enjoy the selection of stories
in this monthâs issue
Savouring Slumber