Seminar: Insomnia, Stress and Running a Small Business

Do insomnia, stress and running a business go hand in hand?

Being a business owner requires responsibility, adaptability, creativity, sound decision-making and the energy to keep going, often in the face of considerable uncertainty. Long or irregular working hours, financial concerns and the pressure to keep performing can make it difficult to switch off at the end of the day.

When demands increase, we tend to sacrifice sleep to keep up with everything that needs to be done. And even when we are exhausted and want to sleep, sometimes we simply cannot.

This creates a frustrating paradox: the more we need sleep, the harder it can become to get it.

Sleep supports attention, emotional regulation and decision-making — capacities that business owners rely on every day. So why are we not more proactive about protecting and improving our sleep?

This evidence-informed seminar explores the science of insomnia and introduces practical, evidence-based strategies — from what we eat and drink to what we do — to support healthier sleep.