Sometimes sleep isn't prioritized as you may experience FOMO or underestimate the importance of this. However,  going without sleep for a little while is okay but constantly doing it becomes problematic.

In today’s episode, our podcast host, Martina Witter, is joined by Dr. Jill McGarry (Clinical Psychologist & Sleep Expert) as they discuss  sleep's role in resilience, the different types of sleep  &  the solutions for various  sleep problems. Dr. Jill is a Clinical psychologist with 25  years of experience in the NHS and she now also works privately  with  Individuals experiencing sleep problems.

In the episode, Dr. Jill shares her perspective on resilience, the role of resilience in her professional and personal life, as well as the role of adenosine & melatonin in sleep. We also delve deep into sleep recommendations for autistic people, caffeine effects on sleep, and how mindset shifts could kick off insomnia.

Tune in to listen to the golden rules for optimal sleep and much more!

[01:25] Dr.Jill McGarry’s background

[04:38] Defining resilience

[11:02] What role has resilience played in Dr.Jill’s  professional life

[19:49] Journaling as the foundation of self-regulation and building resilience

[24:03] Role of resilience in Dr. Jill’s personal life

[29:00] Sleep in young people and adults with autism

[33:03] Sleep recommendations for people living with autism

[34:00] Effects of caffeine on sleep

[41:42] How mindset can kick off insomnia

[42:32] How much sleep do adults need

[47:34] Golden rules to overcoming sleep problem

[51:02] Working on your physical health based on what works best for you

[59:40] What Dr. Jill would say to her younger self

[01:02:22] To connect with Dr. Jill

(06:36) Enjoy the moments when it’s rocky. You'd be bored if it’s just stillness all the time.

(26:55) Breathe through your mouth as much as you would eat through your nose.

(35:29) Our sleep is so precious for our resilience, emotional regulation, and awareness.

(44:47) Our mental health is affected hugely by long-term sleep deprivation.

(47:34) If you have a sleep problem, set the time to wake up every single day at the same time. Your brain will be used to it.

(51:47) When you’re trying to work on doing something physical, do things you enjoy because you’re more likely to keep doing it.

Connect with Dr. Jill McGarry:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jill-mcgarry-25704ba1/

Email: [email protected]

Contact: 07768068079

Connect with me:

Website: https://www.raphatherapyservices.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rapha-therapy-services-limited

The book: Resilience In The Workplace

Blog - https://raphatherapyservices.com/blog/

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