Transform Your Sleep for Peak Performance with Greg Potter - E37
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Are you struggling to balance a high-pressure career with quality sleep? Do you find yourself waking up tired despite a full night’s rest? In this episode, we uncover the science behind sleep, insomnia, and how to optimize your sleep protocol for better health, cognitive function, and overall well-being. Learn actionable strategies to improve your sleep hygiene and wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day.
Greg Potter, a renowned sleep expert with a PhD in sleep, metabolism, and circadian rhythms, joins us to share his deep knowledge of how sleep influences every aspect of our lives. From understanding the interplay between sleep, nutrition, and light exposure to practical steps you can take tonight to start sleeping better, this episode is packed with insights that could change your life.
“Viewing stress as something that can lead to growth benefits people." - Greg Potter
In this episode, you will learn:
- The critical connection between sleep, nutrition, and physical activity, and how they collectively impact your mental and physical health.
- Why insomnia might not just be about poor sleep hygiene and how conditioned arousal could be sabotaging your sleep.
- Practical tips on how to recondition your sleep environment and behaviors to promote better sleep quality.
- The role of sleep in cognitive function and how poor sleep affects your decision-making, mood, and overall performance.
- The impact of sleep on hormone regulation, including cortisol and melatonin, and what that means for your daily energy levels and stress resilience.
- How to use simple changes in your daily routine to optimize your circadian rhythm and improve your sleep.
Resources:
- Connect with Greg Potter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregpotterphd/
- Listen to Greg’s podcast, "Reason and Well-being": https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reason-wellbeing/id1690563973
- Download the Timeshifter app for personalized jet lag management: https://www.timeshifter.com
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