BedTime Helper

BedTime Helper is a collection of tools for those who have trouble sleeping. The app allows you to build a personalised routine of bedtime activities and notifies you when it's time to start your routine every evening. It also has a host of advice, and relaxation resources, such as audio files to guide you through relaxation and meditation.

How does it work?

Most psychotherapists will advise clients who have trouble sleeping to set and follow a consistent bedtime routine and get into bed the same time each evening. This practice is based on the principle of habit formation, the simple idea that the more we do something, the easier it becomes. Applied to sleep, it means that the more one practices the discipline of starting to prepare for bed at the same time each evening, the more this will enter their habit and help them have a healthy sleep pattern. This is not a quick fix, but it does work in the long-term.

At the same time, many other factors can disrupt sleep, such as worry and tension, or lifestyle and basic diet factors, so we have included in the BedTime Helper some practical advice and tools to help with relaxation and lifestyle changes.

Features:
-Bedtime routine builder
-Sleep reminder
-Relaxation resources: 4 relaxation audios including simple mindfulness meditation, deep breathing and muscle relaxation
-Hints and tips for better sleep, including diet, bedroom and lifestyle changes
-Links to other resources

Responsible use:
The BedTime Helper is a tool for self-help in mild sleep disturbance and should not be used to substitute the advice of a doctor or therapist. If you are concerned about your sleep, seek the help of a qualified professional. The information and resources included are to the best of our knowledge in line with guidelines from national health agencies and academic research. However, this is general information that may not suit your circumstances. It is your responsibility to use this information sensibly and seek professional advice if needed. Read more about what that app is and is not intended for in our Heath Information Disclaimer at http://www.psynovigo.co.uk/bedtimehelper-hid

Data use:
The BedTime Helper only saves content to your device and no content or usage data are collected by us. If this practice changes in future updates we will notify you. See the Privacy Policy at http://www.psynovigo.co.uk/bedtimehelper-pp

General terms:
Please read the full License Agreement before you download the app. If you don’t agree with it, don’t download the app. http://www.psynovigo.co.uk/bedtimehelper-tc

Recent changes:
This update includes a few bug fixes for Android 8 and 9. As always, if you spot any problems or bugs, please get in touch at contact@bedtimehelper.com and we'll do our best to fix it for you