About this session
Sleep is an essential part of cardiovascular health. During healthy sleep, the heart, blood vessels, nervous system and metabolic processes move through important periods of regulation and recovery.
When sleep is consistently too short, fragmented or irregular, it can influence blood pressure, blood-sugar regulation, appetite, inflammation, stress responses and the everyday behaviors that support heart health.
This session helps participants understand that good sleep involves more than the number of hours spent in bed. Sleep quality, timing, consistency and the ability to feel restored all matter.
Participants explore how work demands, stress, screens, caffeine, alcohol, caring responsibilities, shift patterns and the sleep environment can influence nightly rest.
The session avoids presenting perfect sleep as an achievable requirement. Instead, participants examine their own routines, identify the most useful area for improvement and build practical strategies for ordinary working weeks, disrupted nights, travel and changing schedules.
They also learn to recognize sleep concerns that require professional assessment rather than lifestyle advice alone.
What your people take away
- Understand how sleep supports blood-pressure regulation, metabolic health, recovery and cardiovascular function
- Recognize the importance of sleep duration, quality, timing and consistency
- Identify workplace, behavioral and environmental factors affecting their sleep
- Build realistic routines for evenings, mornings and disrupted working weeks
- Recognize persistent sleep concerns that may require professional support
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What each length covers
30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Sleep as a Foundation of Heart HealthA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Sleep as a Foundation of Heart Health: sleep, recovery and the cardiovascular system, blood pressure and the overnight “dip” and sleep, blood sugar and appetite.
- Sleep, recovery and the cardiovascular system
- Blood pressure and the overnight “dip”
- Sleep, blood sugar and appetite
Covers 3 of 4 points in Sleep as a Foundation of Heart Health.
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Understanding the Heart–Sleep ConnectionThe 60-minute session introduces the relationship between sleep and cardiovascular health. Participants explore how sleep affects overnight recovery, blood pressure, metabolism and everyday heart-health behaviors, while identifying which aspect of their own sleep may need closer attention.
- Module 1: Sleep as a Foundation of Heart Health
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 3 parts: Sleep as a Foundation of Heart Health.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Understanding and Improving SleepThe 90-minute session adds a deeper exploration of personal sleep barriers. Participants map their routines, examine the effect of work, stress, caffeine, alcohol, screens and the sleep environment, and identify practical changes that fit their real lives.
- Module 1: Sleep as a Foundation of Heart Health
- Module 2: Understanding What Disrupts Sleep
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 3 parts: Sleep as a Foundation of Heart Health and Understanding What Disrupts Sleep.
3 hours
Covers all 3 parts.
Full day
Full Day — Building a Heart-Healthy Sleep StrategyThe full-day session provides additional practical application. Participants design a personal sleep strategy, prepare for shifts, travel and difficult nights, explore realistic workplace changes and learn when persistent symptoms should be discussed with an appropriate healthcare professional.
- Module 1: Sleep as a Foundation of Heart Health
- Module 2: Understanding What Disrupts Sleep
- Module 3: Building a Heart-Healthy Sleep Strategy
- Live Q&A
Covers all 3 parts, in more depth, with more time to practice.
What’s covered
Sleep as a Foundation of Heart Health
Every length- Sleep, recovery and the cardiovascular systemThe facilitator explains what happens to the heart, blood vessels and nervous system during healthy sleep.
- Blood pressure and the overnight “dip”Participants explore how blood pressure normally changes during sleep and why overnight recovery matters.
- Sleep, blood sugar and appetiteThe facilitator explains how insufficient sleep may affect blood-sugar regulation, hunger signals, appetite and energy.
- More than the number of hoursParticipants compare four different aspects of sleep: duration, quality, timing and consistency.
Understanding What Disrupts Sleep
90 minutes and longer- Map your real sleep patternParticipants review their typical bedtime, wake time, night waking, total sleep opportunity and morning energy.
- Work, stress and the wired-but-tired cycleParticipants explore how workload, late communication, emotional pressure, commuting and caring responsibilities can extend the working day into the evening.
- Caffeine, alcohol, nicotine and late eatingThe facilitator explains how caffeine, alcohol, nicotine and meal timing may affect sleep differently depending on timing, quantity and individual response.
- Light, screens and the sleep environmentParticipants review the effect of light, temperature, noise, screens, interruptions and shared living arrangements.
Building a Heart-Healthy Sleep Strategy
3 hours and longer- Choose a consistent sleep anchorParticipants identify one reliable point in the day that can help stabilize their sleep pattern.
- Design a practical wind-downParticipants build a short transition between activity and rest.
- Plan for shifts, travel and difficult nightsThe facilitator guides participants through realistic planning for early starts, night work, travel, caring interruptions and occasional poor sleep.
- Recognize when sleep needs professional supportParticipants learn about concerns such as persistent insomnia, loud snoring, witnessed pauses in breathing, gasping during sleep, morning headaches and severe daytime sleepiness.
Who it’s for
- Employees who want practical sleep education connected to heart health
- Desk-based, hybrid, shift and remote workers with irregular or demanding schedules
- People managing stress, caring responsibilities or disrupted recovery routines
- Workplace wellbeing programs focused on prevention and sustainable habits
- Anyone wanting clearer boundaries around lifestyle advice and professional sleep assessment
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Heart Health and the Power of Sleep
How long is Heart Health and the Power of Sleep?
Heart Health and the Power of Sleep runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Sleep as a Foundation of Heart Health: sleep, recovery and the cardiovascular system, blood pressure and the overnight “dip” and sleep, blood sugar and appetite. A 60-minute session covers Sleep as a Foundation of Heart Health in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Understanding What Disrupts Sleep. A 3-hour session adds Building a Heart-Healthy Sleep Strategy. A full-day session covers everything, in more depth, with more time to practice.
Can Heart Health and the Power of Sleep be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Heart Health and the Power of Sleep?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Heart Health and the Power of Sleep to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.