Lack of sleep can affect multiple facets in both our physical and mental health. Studies have linked sleep deprivation to weight gain, chemical imbalances, thinking of food as a reward, and slower mental processes. It has been proven over and over that getting better rest is integral to lowering stress and increasing our ability to function in optimum health. But how do we actually achieve better sleep?

Having struggled to get adequate sleep myself, this topic touches me personally. I’ve researched and worked to improve my own rest, and learned a lot of information, tips and ideas revolving around sleep. In this episode, I share them with you, including several physiological factors. I discuss ideas and tips for changing our thought processes around rest, correcting mistakes we might be making regarding sleep, and implementing ways to increase our restorative sleep. I hope the information I share helps each of you sleep more and function better.

“Without enough sleep, we tend to be more irritable and our brains just don’t function as well… We make more mistakes, things take longer to do and we are just not as bright and as capable as we can be. However, even though we know all that, most of us continue not to get enough sleep.” – Dr. Sara Dill

What You’ll Learn

• Sleep linked to various diseases, especially obesity
• Overeating and sleep deprivation
• Listening to your body
• Signs you’re not getting enough sleep
• How to get more rest
• Changing how you think about sleep
• Mistakes we make regarding rest
• Ideas and tips for improving sleep

Contact Info and Recommended ResourcesBook: 

• Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker, PhD
• Oura Ring: 
• ouraring.com 

Podcast Episodes:

• How to Beat Burnout
• How to Drop Your Manual
• Thought Work: The Most Important Work You Can Ever Do
• Believing New Things

Connect with Sara Dill, MD, The Doctor’s Coach

• Website: saradill.com
• Work with me: saradill.com/coaching
• It’s not too late to join my Physicians Only Small Coaching Group! If you want to get in, sign up at saradill.com/coaching.
• I read all my own email and I’d love to hear from you! Please write to me at [email protected]. 
• Get a FREE consultation with Sara! Sign up here: saradill.com/schedule
• Get Dr. Dill’s book The Doctor Dilemma: How to Quit Being Miserable Without Quitting Medicine
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