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Sleep - How, why and how to get more of it!

Posted on July 27, 2022

Watch this video where Open Access College Psychologist Sasha Miles explores these questions and gives you some useful tips and strategies for more effective sleep.

Table of Contents

00:00 - Introduction to sleep: How, why and how to get more of it!
01:08 - How does sleep work?
05:00 - Sleep pressure
07:23 - Circadian rhythms
09:04 - Misconceptions about sleep
09:14 - "I was awake all night and didn't get any sleep"!
12:41 - "I don't dream"
13:54 - "I'm just a bad sleeper, there's nothing I can do about it"
14:30 - Sleep and school
16:57 - Online school
17:55 - Tips for more effective sleep
17:57 - Sleep tip 1 - caffeine strategies
20:45 - Sleep tip 2 - Restricting alcohol
22:01 - Sleep tip 3 - How exercise impacts sleep
22:56 - Sleep tip 4 - Regular bedtime and wake up times
25:24 - Sleep tip 5 - Bedtime routine
27:17 - Sleep tip 6 - Bedroom tips and strategies
29:53 - Sleep tip 7 - When to stop using your devices
31:11 - Sleep tip 8 - Meditation