My Sleep Journey: Recent Episodes
Sheryl Guloy, PhD
Mindy Segal of New Jersey's Orange Mattress/ Custom Bedding, established in 1902, discusses custom mattresses, trends, tips on sleeping well... and the Rolls Royce of mattresses.
Visit Orange Mattress/ Custom Bedding's Website: https://mycustombedding.com/
Have you ever heard of narcolepsy? Did you know that September 22, 2022 is World Narcolepsy Day? Find out more about how Wake Up Narcolepy (WUN) is raising awareness of this sleep disorder and making a difference in the lives of many. Monica Gow, WUN Co-Founder and Executive Director, joins My Sleep Journey. Want to fundraise for WUN, send an email to info@wakeupnarcolepsy.org. To learn more about event or to donate to the cause, visit the WUN website https://www.wakeupnarcolepsy.org/
Want to know about how to buy the best mattress? Farouq Manji of Vancouver's Sleep Shop explains how to choose the best mattress for yourself.
Sleep Shop has been helping Vancouverites sleep better for over 40 years. Visit the Sleep Shop website here: https://sleepshop.ca/
Join Tamara Williams and me to find out more about lifestyle coaching, tips on how to live your life to the fullest, and how to choose the best coach for you!
Reach out to Tamara here:
New Me with Coach T: https://newmewithcoacht.com/
Hi, Everyone! This is just a quick intro (teaser) into the world of mattresses! I'll be posting a longer video that will give you great mattress buying info soon!
Check out more information on sleep and mattresses on our YouTube channel and consider joining our Patreon!
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In this episode, you'll learn how to do progressive muscle relaxation. It's a technique that has been used to help people with anxiety, stress, and sleep.
In this episode, I speak with narcolepsy advocate, Thomas Gow, about Wake Up Narcolepsy; what it was like to have grown up with narcolepsy; and the importance of sleep. To support Julie Meltzer's Boston Marathon run to raise funds for narcolepsy research, donate here: https://www.givengain.com/ap/julie-meltzer-raising-funds-for-wake-up-narcolepsy-inc/
In this episode, Julie Meltzer joins us to talk about why she is running the Boston Marathon to raise funds for Wake Up Narcolepsy and narcolepsy research.
To support Julie's run here. https://www.givengain.com/ap/julie-meltzer-raising-funds-for-wake-up-narcolepsy-inc/
Use this technique when you need to help you become more mindful and refocus. Learning to manage stress and anxiety supports good sleep.
Want to learn how to support your patients' or clients' health, wellness, or fitness outcomes through sleep? Click here to join us: https://hopin.com/events/snoozzzfest-all-about-sleep-international-virtual-conference
When great things happen... like when your favourite team comes back to win game 7, after having been given up for dead (yes, Habs fan here!)... what do you so that you can stick to your sleep plan?
Want to learn more about what you can do about your sleep? Click here: https://tinyurl.com/4454scdx
Here are some insights on how COVID-19 has influenced public and corporate perceptions on sleep wellness as well as an update on what I've been up to since the last time... lots of things going on!
For night owls, check this out: https://tinyurl.com/y9b7djs
Spring forward has come and gone, but its effects are still being felt (especially among night owls)... In fact, some people never quite get over it. So, what can you do to help yourself through it? I'll share about that with you. I also update you on what I've been doing and give you insights on morning routines and night owls. Have a listen!
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In this episode, Dr. Arturo Santisteban and I go over new insights from the latest research on this aspect of health and wellness that you need to know about if you want to sleep better. For a limited time, you can get the full audio for free, right here: https://tinyurl.com/2jg9ezgv
It's a new year... and January is often a time when many of us think about eating well and working out! During this episode, I speak with Laura Brigance about how health journey into healthy eating.... and how that led her to sleep health and wellness!
What would you like to learn about food and sleep? Let us know by sending us a message at support@somnolenceplus.com.
A new year message and a new direction in 2021. If you're a night owl, you'll want to be following this podcast. We've got a lot to tell you...
What were your Christmas Eve or holiday traditions like when you were growing up? What are they like nowadays? Read my blog of sleep wellness holiday tips: https://www.sleepwellblog.org/post/the-night-before-christmas-and-sleep-wellness
Do you ever get tired of hearing one-size-fits-all answers about solutions to sleep problems? Do you feel that the experts never take into account crisis situations or chronic, long-term issues that can't be resolved easily? What do you do if your lifestyle, particularly your work, is at odds with your being a night owl, for instance. Will you ever find relief? Listen to this podcast for insights.
In this episode, I also go over how life got in the way during our "true-to-life" recording of our mini-course and guide on good sleep when living through a crisis situation, ourselves.
As promised, you can access it with the following link. After you download the free cheat sheet on how to conquer nightmares, you'll be able to access the mini-course and guide. Here it is:
https://sherylguloy.org/conquering-nightmare-cheatsheet
Here's an update on what I've been doing since the last podcast episode as well as my concerns about proposals for a different "standard" time. Also, check out my blog: www.sleepwellblog. org If you'd like to send me a voice message, just click this link: https://anchor.fm/mysleepjourney/message
Updates on what I've been doing since the red alert lockdown and the relationship between sleep and suicide
Orange alert, second waves, managing stress, and night owls! A quick update on the goings-on of this sleep consultant and coach! This segment was originally recorded on Sept. .24.
Sept. 28 (14:56) Update: We're now transitioning to red alert.
This was actually recorded on June 28 and originally uploaded as a segment on another episode. Night owls were having much better sleep during the pandemic, but now that many of them are back at work... what do they do? https://tinyurl.com/4454scdx
This was actually recorded on June 11, 2020, but it was added to Episode 5. The episode was my off-the-cuff reaction to a podcast episode where a "wellness" expert began talking about sleep... and got it so wrong. Hence, my rant.
There's a lot going on out there. Right now, a lot of people are experiencing stress and anxiety, which can really affect sleep - with sleep troubles like nightmares and insomnia.
As promised, here a link to a cheat sheet to help you avoid nightmares. Download the cheat sheet here.
So, just an observation I've made about some night owls during this time...
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Last time, I posted it was just at the beginning of the lockdown period. Now, more than a month later, I finally have time and am in the right headspace to give you an update. So, here's the latest in my sleep journey. I also share with you some tips on how to recover from lost sleep, if you've gone through a crisis, in the podcast and on our video guide.