Wow… I hadn’t realized just how much and how our lives can affect our sleep. Never looked at sleep from this perspective before….This is really interesting and helpful information. Much appreciated 🙏🙏🙏

Not necessarily “sleep wrong”…more likely wake wrong! When are lives are moving along well, good sleep follows. The key focus here is how we manage our daytime activities, especially stree and worry. We aren’t good at saying “no”, overbook which leads to overwhelm. Society’s messages to do it all, don’t stop til you drop, rest is laziness, don’t waste time (time is money!) all work against prioritizing rest breaks, self-care, and sleep.

Thanks Dr Ed… I try to take mini breaks but I often also carry a lot of stress with me to bed. But it does make me wonder with so many people struggling with sleep, are we getting sleep wrong?!

I know-if I mention that I’m a sleep doc at a party I’m cornered for the rest of the night! Seriously though, there is much we can do to improve our sleep. Beyond medical or organic issues that may need to be addressed, first is to recognize that our sleep quality is directly related to our waking quality of life. The more stressed, worried, overwhelmed we are during the day the more likely we will experience disturbed sleep. So my first recommendation is to look at your day-do you take even just a couple of 5-10 minute breaks? Do some deep breathing, get outside where/when possible and stroll. The more “downtime” we allow ourselves the better our work/play life will be.