Will sleep become the new kale? Or the new cancer?
Adults are shorting themselves on sleep in droves in our "always-on" culture, and I'm unfortunately leading the pack. That's why I begged sleep science coach Christine Hansen to join me for a half hour to get some important tips!!
I started implementing a new way to wake up my kids immediately, and I know being a better parent means being well-rested (i.e. not angry mommy).
If you feel like you're not getting a tight 8 in bed OR your sleep quality doesn't feel optimal, this is a must listen. We talk about:
- How adult sleep is so much more complicated than infant sleep.
- Our brain's many jobs during sleep - and why we can't catch up! :(
- Why caffeine and morning sleepiness are signs of sleep deprivation (ahem, anyone out there feel this??)
- The anatomy of sleep and how to wake up at the perfect time
- Problems for "night owls"
- The BEST way to wake up your child (hint: it's not an alarm clock)
- As a nutritional therapist, Christine has unique and powerful insights into how our food affects our sleep!
- We dig into kids: bedtimes, sleepy at school, and even how dessert affects their sleep!
- How many hours DO you need? How about teenagers?
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Resources We Mentioned on Sleep Quality
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