Mind Yourself Now is a section of the show where we help in looking after all aspects of the mind, body and soul. Today it was the turn of...well...all three.

Let's face it, the old wive's tale of counting sheep doesn't result in us getting to sleep any faster, and even if it did - what does one do if you keep waking up after?

Sleep deprivation is a big problem for lots of people, so we asked "sleep technologist" Deirdre McSwiney into studio this morning to shed some light on the issue of sleeplessness, and how we can correct it.

As always, our listeners had a huge list of questions to be answered and Deirdre had some very sound advice (she is a professional after all).

A wide range of problems were covered as she spoke of people getting into their own biology, temperature and light control, avoiding technology, forgetting about the mythical '8 hours' and various other strategies. 

Deirdre also had some pointers on how to help your child sleep.

She was an absolute dream to have in, and we hope she helps you find those elusive Zzzz's.

To find out more about Deirdre and her work, click here.

You can listen to the chat in full by clicking on the play button in the image above the headline.