Mar 29, 2023
Did you know that staying awake for 24 hours straight makes you tired, and your stress hormones will heighten and impair your thinking? Did you know chronic sleep deprivation can lead to severe health problems like depression, diabetes, and stroke?
Every human being needs adequate rest every day to function normally. Sleep is one of the three pillars of a healthy lifestyle, with proper nutrition and exercise. In today's episode, you'll discover sleep science and proven hacks to improve yours.
Today's guest is a sleep science expert, researcher, coach, and the Founder of SleepSpace, Dr. Daniel Gartenberg. He'll join us to reveal the factors that affect your sleep patterns and the strategies to eliminate deprivation and deficiency. So, if you want to optimize your sleep, and enhance your health and well-being, don't sleep on this conversation!
In this episode, you will hear:
The impact of sleep on a person’s health and well-being
Factors that led to Dr. Gartenberg’s interest in sleep science
Relationship between metacognition and sleep patterns
How to counter anticipated sleep deprivation
Sleep medications: Are they good or not?
Bedroom conditions that can help you sleep better
Reason behind people waking up just before their alarm
Benefits of utilizing SleepSpace
How SleepSpace helps individuals with phone addiction
Advice on activating lucid dreaming
Resources/Links mentioned
Sleepy teens: A public health epidemic | Wendy Troxel | TEDxManhattanBeach
Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming by Stephen LaBerge and Howard Rheingold | Paperback and Kindle
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