We have an amazing interview for you with Dr. Amy Bender! Amy is a Sleep researcher and shares her knowledge and experience on how to improve sleep, what factors to focus on, and even busts a few myths for us. Don’t miss a moment of this one or you’ll absolutely be missing out!
Where to find Amy:
Instagram:
@sleep4sport
Website:
Sleepwelltowin.com
Follow us on Instagram:
@thenxtlvlshow
@jonalva7
@primeandglory
@mikenillespt
Timestamps:
(Intro) Sleep myths
(5:00) Monophasic vs Polyphasic sleeping
(9:01) Can you really “make up for” a bad nights sleep?
(11:30) Advice for night shift workers?
(16:10) How light affects your sleep
(19:41) Sleep aids - good or bad?
(24:41) Waking up in the middle of the night, what gives?
(28:52) How important is temperature?
(31:03) Best ways to wake up
(35:44) Stop snoozing!
(38:30) Sleeps affect on performance, and ways to improve
(44:01) Banking sleep
(45:33) Naps!
(48:42) Best position for sleep
(50:51) When is the caffeine cut-off?
(55:24) Eating before bed
(58:04) Outro - Where to find Amy
