
Episode 7: 3 Key Ways Sleep Affects Your Mental Health with Dr. Tonia Winchester
09/29/23 • 35 min
3 Key Ways Sleep Affects your Mental Health
A good night’s sleep is essential for our mental wellbeing, however, uninterrupted, peaceful slumber can sometimes be elusive at best.
In this episode, I’m joined by guest expert Dr Toni Winchester who shares the 3 key ways sleep affects mental health and how you can improve your ability to both fall asleep and stay asleep naturally.
We talk about:
- The different stages of sleep
- How your quality of sleep affects your mood
- The dangers of sleep deprivation
- Getting to sleep naturally
- Hormones and sleep
- The effect stress has on sleep
- Sleep hygiene
- The relationship between meditation and sleep
- Offensively small goals
Connect with Dr Tonia Winchester & find her e-book ‘Break Through The Insomnia Cycle: How to Sleep Deeply, Wake Rested and Enjoy Happy, Energized Days’ on her website: www.toniawinchester.com
Procrastinators, this will change the way you show up for yourself and help you make serious progress in just 7 days.
STOP putting your progress on the back burner
LEARN how to set effective boundaries
MAKE more progress in a week than you have in the last month
Get instant access to STOP Procrastinating in 7 Days here.
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If you know you want more from your life or career but you're totally stuck about where to start, I invite you to book a complimentary strategy call with me here.
We'll uncover what's holding you back from the goals you want to achieve and you'll leave the call with actionable steps to get you moving in the right direction.
For the tea on me, how I work, who I coach and the packages I offer, please visit my website - www.emmaobriencoach.com
You can also connect with me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach where I share an abundance of tools, strategies and brilliant content, you might also see the occasional dog.
3 Key Ways Sleep Affects your Mental Health
A good night’s sleep is essential for our mental wellbeing, however, uninterrupted, peaceful slumber can sometimes be elusive at best.
In this episode, I’m joined by guest expert Dr Toni Winchester who shares the 3 key ways sleep affects mental health and how you can improve your ability to both fall asleep and stay asleep naturally.
We talk about:
- The different stages of sleep
- How your quality of sleep affects your mood
- The dangers of sleep deprivation
- Getting to sleep naturally
- Hormones and sleep
- The effect stress has on sleep
- Sleep hygiene
- The relationship between meditation and sleep
- Offensively small goals
Connect with Dr Tonia Winchester & find her e-book ‘Break Through The Insomnia Cycle: How to Sleep Deeply, Wake Rested and Enjoy Happy, Energized Days’ on her website: www.toniawinchester.com
Procrastinators, this will change the way you show up for yourself and help you make serious progress in just 7 days.
STOP putting your progress on the back burner
LEARN how to set effective boundaries
MAKE more progress in a week than you have in the last month
Get instant access to STOP Procrastinating in 7 Days here.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
If you know you want more from your life or career but you're totally stuck about where to start, I invite you to book a complimentary strategy call with me here.
We'll uncover what's holding you back from the goals you want to achieve and you'll leave the call with actionable steps to get you moving in the right direction.
For the tea on me, how I work, who I coach and the packages I offer, please visit my website - www.emmaobriencoach.com
You can also connect with me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach where I share an abundance of tools, strategies and brilliant content, you might also see the occasional dog.
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Are you fed up of waiting for the people in your life to change? If so, this episode is for you.
Find out how managing your ‘stuff’ can help you interact more effectively with the people around you and the essential steps you can take to better regulate your inner chatter so life unfolds more peacefully around you.
Procrastinators, this will change the way you show up for yourself and help you make serious progress in just 7 days.
STOP putting your progress on the back burner
LEARN how to set effective boundaries
MAKE more progress in a week than you have in the last month
Get instant access to STOP Procrastinating in 7 Days here.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
If you know you want more from your life or career but you're totally stuck about where to start, I invite you to book a complimentary strategy call with me here.
We'll uncover what's holding you back from the goals you want to achieve and you'll leave the call with actionable steps to get you moving in the right direction.
For the tea on me, how I work, who I coach and the packages I offer, please visit my website - www.emmaobriencoach.com
You can also connect with me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach where I share an abundance of tools, strategies and brilliant content, you might also see the occasional dog.
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Episode 8: Escaping the Trap of Perfectionism with Michele Johnston
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In this episode I'm joined by special guest Michele Johnston who shares her story of escape from the perfect life others expected her to live and her transformation into living her best, authentic life (which involved a spectacular amount of change!).
We talk about:
- Why we end up trapped in the attempt to live up to others' expectations
- How to embrace and accept your own perceived imperfections
- What it means to live as your authentic self
- Pivotal moments that signal change
Connect with Michele and get to know her better over on Instagram: @fiercelyauthenticcoaching
Procrastinators, this will change the way you show up for yourself and help you make serious progress in just 7 days.
STOP putting your progress on the back burner
LEARN how to set effective boundaries
MAKE more progress in a week than you have in the last month
Get instant access to STOP Procrastinating in 7 Days here.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
If you know you want more from your life or career but you're totally stuck about where to start, I invite you to book a complimentary strategy call with me here.
We'll uncover what's holding you back from the goals you want to achieve and you'll leave the call with actionable steps to get you moving in the right direction.
For the tea on me, how I work, who I coach and the packages I offer, please visit my website - www.emmaobriencoach.com
You can also connect with me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach where I share an abundance of tools, strategies and brilliant content, you might also see the occasional dog.
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