EPISODE 10: Mastering Sleep for High-Stakes Environments
In this episode, Martin and Jonpaul talk to Professor Colin Espie, a world-leading expert on sleep and treating sleep disorders, particularly using cognitive behavioural therapeutics (CBTI) to treat insomnia disorder. They discuss how sleep contributes to physical and mental health, the five principles of sleep health and the treatment options for insomnia. They debunk myths such as a 'sleepless elite’ & explore the intricate relationship between sleep, memory consolidation and trauma recovery.
Guest, Cast & Crew
Colin Espie is a professor of sleep medicine in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Oxford, where he founded the Experimental and Clinical Sleep Medicine Research Program at the Sir Jules Thorne Sleep and Circadian Research Institute. He is also the Clinical Director of the Oxford Online Programme in Sleep Medicine and has published over 300 scientific papers and several important books on the subject of sleep. Colin is also the co-founder of Big Health, which created Sleepio, a digital treatment for insomnia.
Hosted by Martin Jones & Jonpaul Nevin https://www.ophp.co.uk
Edited by Bess Manley
Produced by Wavell Room https://wavellroom.com/
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Chapters
00:42 Introducing Professor Colin Espie
01:39 The Importance of Sleep in Mental Health
04:15 Why Sleep is Crucial: Physiological and Cognitive Perspectives
06:07 Sleep Deprivation and Its Consequences
14:34 The Concept of the Sleepless Elite
19:52 The Five Principles of Sleep Health
27:16 The Importance of Sleep in Peak Performance
28:14 Understanding Insomnia
31:12 Treatment Options for Insomnia
34:03 The Role of Alcohol in Sleep
36:11 Sleep Banking and Deprivation Training
43:15 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
49:51 Final Thoughts on Sleep Health
Up Next
Next week, we’re taking a second deep dive into the science of sleep, this time with Professor Russell Foster, a world-leading expert on the mysterious phenomenon of circadian rhythms, which play a crucial role in optimal human performance.
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