Science & Magic with Amanda
The Science & Magic podcast, hosted by Amanda Helen, explores topics related to the nervous system, feminine energy, and working more deliciously. I believe that there is a more nourishing way to live, and that we can use wisdom from both science and magic to discover it.
Science & Magic with Amanda
How to Sleep as a High Performer w/ Neuroscientist & Sleep Expert Dr. Roxanne Prichard
Are you someone who has a hard time falling asleep? Do you wake up feeling rested, or are you someone who tosses & turns throughout the night, unable to sink deeply into a restorative sleep cycle? This conversation will dive into everything you need to know about sleep, as well as how to sleep as a high performer. With expert sleep advice from Dr. Roxanne Prichard, you will be well equipped to catch some restorative zzz’s this evening. We talk about a little bit of everything - the different stages of the sleep cycle, societal & environmental barriers to sleep, drinking alcohol before sleep, how being a night vs. morning person is genetically determined, the consequences of watching TV before bed, how performance anxiety about sleep doesn’t help anything, why setting an alarm clock isn’t ideal, the importance of active rest in attuning the nervous system to sleep, and the magic in science.
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our conversation…
7:40 - intro
11:15 - the mystery of falling asleep
14:57 - the stages & cycles of sleep
21:00 - waking up throughout the night
23:27 - drinking alcohol bed
25:57 - being a night owl or morning bird
30:01- reading or watching tv in bed
32:09- diverse phenotypes in community & partnerships
33:22 - dreams
36:49- get good sleep by getting the proper amount of sleep & wakeful rest
39:56- barriers to sleep
45:51- advocating for good sleep in a demanding environment
50:03 sleep automatically calibrates to the demands of life & learning
52:01- the importance of being intentional about what information we are absorbing before sleep
54:58 - healthy pre sleeping habits
56:46- how Dr. Prichard approaches magic in her life
59:51- connect with Dr. Prichard