We all want to get better more effective sleep... join us as we discuss this with sleep expert, Dr. Nita Shattuck, professor at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and faculty member of the NPS Human Systems Integration Program.
Contact Nita here: nlshattu@nps.edu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nita-lewis-shattuck-889b9514
Timestamps:
3:00 Introducing Dr. Nita Shattuck
7:00 Jon leads Opening Grounding Practice
9:30 What on earth is a Chronobiologist?
11:45 Nothing makes you appreciate sleep more than being a new parent
12:30 Circadian Rhythm, much more than a dance step
16:00 Don’t operate heavy machinery under the influence of sleep deprivation
16:30 Five and Dime Schedule
19:00 Circadian Watch Bill
23:30 Sleep: What’s the magic number?
26:00 You snooze. . . you win?
28:30 Are you injury prone or just tired?
30:00 The number one weight loss trick you need to try today
33:00 How do we recover from sleep deprivation?
37:30 Sleep medication - the pros and cons
39:30 Get your mind to work for you, not against you
43:40 Sleep Cycles and why you need all 8 hours
48:00 Toxic Masculinity strikes again
52:00 Prepping for Sleep
59:30 Trauma and sleep
1:02:30 Reading in bed
1:05:00 Breathing for sleep?
1:09:00 Lighting the way to a better sleep
1:16:00 Will leads Closing Grounding Practice
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