The Role of the Downstate for Sleep, Restoration and Longevity with Dr. Sara Mednick

Sleep – we spend a third of our lives doing it, we know it is a
powerful longevity tool, yet we continue to skimp on it. I know
from personal experience – improving my sleep after struggling for
years was a total game-changer. And in this episode of New
Frontiers, I’m joined by Dr. Sara Mednick, world-renowned sleep
scientist, professor of psychology at the University of California,
and director of the Sleep and Cognition Lab to discuss her exciting
research findings and new lexicon for understanding stress.
Together we explore why aligning sleep with the nervous system’s
downstate is more important than sleep duration for optimal
restoration and longevity – AND how you can use heart-rate
variability to measure restore function. We also talk about green
exercise, harnessing the power of dreams, setting health
boundaries, the connection between meal timing and melatonin, and
WOW -- so much more. This one is a gem-packed session for sure, so
get ready to take some notes and get inspired! And if you don’t
mind, please consider leaving a review on iTunes or wherever you
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people! Thank you! ~DrKF