#31 - Sleep Mastery with Dr. Amy Bender

Episode 31 June 16, 2021 00:48:11
#31 - Sleep Mastery with Dr. Amy Bender
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#31 - Sleep Mastery with Dr. Amy Bender

Jun 16 2021 | 00:48:11

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Show Notes

Mastering Sleep for Better Recovery

The one thing the masters athlete needs to do to speed up recovery is sleep, which is the one thing most of us just cannot do well anymore. Listen in as Dr Bender shares the tools you need to master your sleep.

Amy Bender, MS, PhD

Director Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra, a digital health company focused on improving access to advanced digital sleep analysis and diagnostic sleep technology.

Award winning sleep scientist Dr. Amy Bender is our source of evidence based insights that will play an integral role in creating your new sleep strategy. After spending over 15 years studying sleep through many avenues including work as a sleep technician, clinical research, written publications, interviews for stories in Oprah Magazine and public speaking appearances including her Ted Med talk, Dr. Bender has an intimate relationship with the science. Her ability to translate the science to the field is evident through her successful work with NHL, Canadian national team athletes and Olympic athletes.

How much sleep?

What is quality sleep?

Does Sleep Timing Matter?

Yes, although people are different. There is no one-size-fits-all formula for when you need to go to sleep.

Sleep Supplements?

Sleep Skills?

What’s a Sleep Routine?

Sleep Environment?

Learn more from Dr. Amy Bender below as well as find access to links from topics discussed during our conversation.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sleep4Sport

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleep4sport/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dramymbender/

Centre For Sleep: https://centreforsleep.com/

Athlete Sleep Questionnaire: https://centreforsleep.com/education-and-awareness/athlete-sleep-screening-questionnaire/athlete.html

Sleepwellforsport.com (COMING SOON STAY TUNED!)

Light Meter (app in apple store FREE and Pro version)

Luminette Blue Light Glasses: https://www.myluminette.com/en-us

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