Episode 109 of The Teaching Space Podcast is an interview with sleep specialist, Daniel White, who has some great advice to help teachers and trainers sleep better.
Highlights
- Introducing Daniel (00:50).
- On burnout (01:48).
- Why sleep matters (03:06).
- What happens to your brain when you are awake (05:34).
- How can teachers and trainers learn to sleep better? (06:30).
- Become aware first - recognise the need to improve (06:43).
- About circadian rhythm (07:56).
- Caveman Dan! (09:00).
- Light exposure (12:15).
- Addictive blue light (19:38).
- Avoid blue light in the evening using blue light blocking glasses (20:16).
- Adjust your tech to reduce blue light (23:56).
- Think about your house lighting (25:22).
- Early daytime light exposure is important (27:09).
- Seasonal affective disorder (31:38).
- How food affects sleep (35:50).
- How alcohol affects sleep (37:24).
- How we sleep (38:32).
- Final thought: boundaries (43:21).
- Find Daniel online - links below (45:33).
- Martine’s wrap up (48:28).
Thanks
Thanks to Daniel White for being such a generous guest.
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