In this episode, Mandy and Tamsin wrap up the Sleep Series with Dr Alison Bentley, one of South Africa’s top sleep specialists and the woman who just might save you from another 2am internal TED Talk.
Expect:
The truth about the eight hours of sleep myth and why your brain might only want five
How to prep for your doctor’s visit like a sleep detective (clipboard optional, clarity essential)
The surprisingly long list of things that sabotage your sleep, including dinner time, bedtime, and being too ambitious about both
Why insomnia isn’t solved by pills, but sleeping tablets can sometimes save your sanity
Practical tips. Medical wisdom. And full permission to stop trying to win gold at the Sleep Olympics.
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