Occupational Therapist and Sleep Specialist Annie O'Connell joins Michael and Dino to discuss how good sleep is one of the biggest factors in quality of life. 

In the first part of this two-part interview, Annie discusses the three main components of sleep, explains melatonin and it's role in sleep, how waterbeds led her to specialise in sleep and answers the most important question, how good are siestas?!

Some resources discussed by Annie in the episode:

Australian sleep health foundation

https://www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au
 

'A clinical Guide to Pediatric Sleep: Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Problems' by Jodi Mindell and Judith Owens 

https://www.amazon.com/Clinical-Guide-Pediatric-Sleep-Management/dp/1451193009/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1678507322&refinements=p_27%3AJodi+A.+Mindell%3BJudith+A.+Owens&s=books&sr=1-1

Podcast: Why we sleep by Matthew walker

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WtITGcwwZYQZHVJGciMJp

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