EP 22: SLEEP HABITS

Learn how to improve your sleep habits for a more energetic and fulfilling life. In this fascinating episode, Meg and Professor Roxanne Prichard discuss the connection between sleep and your health. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of what you can do to modify your sleeping habits so you can take better care of yourself and your wellbeing.

So what’s this episode really about?

• How good sleep affects our brain function, energy, immunity and wellbeing.
• The serious detrimental effects that poor sleep can have on our bodies, leaving us more prone to anxiety and depression disorders.
• What we can do to listen to our bodies and improve our sleep habits and health.

Why you should listen

If you or someone you know struggles with sleep and rest, this episode’s for you. Learn about the problematic nature of our ‘grind’ culture of over-working and how society undervalues sleep. Professor Roxanne’s insights remind us of the importance of good sleep in terms of feeling and functioning day-to-day and the crucial brain and body functions that occur during quality sleep. You’ll learn about how your current habits may negatively impact your sleep quality and how you can change these habits by listening to your body for better health, energy, and wellbeing.

Actionable Skills

• When you feel tired and desire to nap or go to sleep, listen to your body. This tiredness signifies that your body needs the essential functions and healing that rest provides.
• If you’re struggling to get quality sleep, have an honest conversation with your healthcare provider to see if an underlying condition is impacting your ability to sleep well.
• Examine your use of caffeine and sugar when you’re feeling tired. Be careful of your screen-time in the hours leading up to bedtime and any use of medical sleep aids. How are these impacting your sleep quality?

You can quote us on that…

“Sleep is a process of the brain and for the brain.”

Professor Roxanne Prichard

“Sleep deprivation – it puts your body in a state that’s more prone to anxiety and depression.”

Professor Roxanne Prichard

“You can be so much more efficient with your time and have more clarity of purpose and intentionality when you’re sleeping well.”

Professor Roxanne Prichard

Links

TEDx Addressing our children’s sleep debt

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