Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD

Why proper sleep is mission-critical for adults with ADHD-Part 1


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Here's a fact that nobody can argue with. Adults with ADHD can have challenges with sleep.

And sleep is something that comes up in the world of ADHD over and over again. Many adults with ADHD have legitimate challenges getting a good night's sleep and many of us were the ADHD also need to improve our sleep habits.

One of the big ones is that a lot of you are going to bed at 2:00 AM. Not a great idea…. Just saying…. Unless of course you're working a third shift.

So today we're going to try and move the needle in the right direction and understand why sleep is so vital for busy adults with ADHD.

Dave talks with Nick Stewart, Certified Sleep Science Coach and the author of Sleep Fitness-the top ten sleep facts that matter

Nick talks about why quality sleep is so mission critical for anyone with ADHD.

He discusses some of the common and maybe some uncommon reasons why adults with ADHD struggle with sleep.

Dave and nick discuss what happens when we cannot achieve quality sleep such as reduced executive functions, general health concerns, increased stress and anxiety and more.

Nick talks about some of the first things somebody with ADHD should tackle if they are struggling to get a good night's sleep and sustaining that over time.

Nick talks about why routines are incredibly important in both the morning and night and he shares the one tip for getting started on getting a good night's sleep.

Stay tuned for Part 2 as Nick discusses more specifics about how you can achieve quality sleep.

Find Nick on LinkedIn: LinkedIn Page

**Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave's calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min

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