'World Sleep Day', March 13

'World Sleep Day' is an annual global awareness event organised by the 'World Sleep Society' to highlight the importance of good sleep for health and wellbeing. Held each year in March (on the Friday before the spring equinox), it encourages people to think about how sleep affects mood, memory, heart health, and overall quality of life. Good sleep habits - such as regular bedtimes, limiting screens late at night, and creating a calm sleep environment - are key messages promoted on the day.

🎶 CST Song Of The Day: 'Talking in Your Sleep', Crystal Gayle (1985)

This dreamy country-pop hit is a perfect musical tie-in for 'World Sleep Day'. In the song, Crystal Gayle sings about discovering someone’s true feelings because they talk in their sleep, revealing secrets they might never say while awake. With its smooth production and Gayle’s distinctive voice, the track became a major crossover hit, reaching No.1 on the US country chart and performing well internationally.

So on World Sleep Day, whether you sleep like a log, catch forty winks, or talk in your sleep, Crystal Gayle’s gentle classic is a fitting soundtrack for celebrating the mysterious world of sleep.

After listening to the song, you could get the discussion going by asking members for suggestions as to who to get a good night's sleep. Here are some ideas ...

You could carry on by asking members to think about sleep stories and rhymes from way back when ...

You could finish by playing some more "sleepy songs" ...