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b"Ah, sleep. I love it. Do you love it? If only I could get more of it, and get better at it, and wake up each day well rested.\\xa0Somes days it works, many times it doesn\\u2019t.\\xa0\\nSleep can be hard, but does it have to be? Sleep is critical, so are you getting enough? And are you getting the right kind?\\xa0We all know we need sleep, but knowledge is not enough. The focus of this episode is not to convince you why sleep is important, but how to monitor and change your sleep, to get the most out of every night.\\xa0\\xa0\\nIn particular, for\\xa0athletes who stress their bodies, sleep is critical. How do we make sure\\xa0we\\xa0get what we need, and avoid some of the disruptions\\xa0and issues\\xa0that can\\xa0lead\\xa0to sleep impairments?\\xa0We\\u2019ll\\xa0dive in.\\xa0\\nWhen it comes to monitoring sleep, there are a host of new gadgets that tell\\xa0us\\xa0both about\\xa0our\\xa0sleep volume,\\xa0and\\xa0the stages\\xa0we\\u2019ve hit. Do they work? We\\u2019ll discuss the latest findings on sleep monitoring\\u2014what works, what doesn\\u2019t, and what to do with that data.\\xa0\\nFinally, we discuss how to take\\xa0all\\xa0that information and change\\xa0our\\xa0behavior\\u2014easier said than done. But hopefully today\\u2019s\\xa0guest\\xa0will help us all sleep more soundly tonight.\\xa0\\xa0\\nDr. Shona\\xa0Halson\\xa0is an associate professor in the School of\\xa0Behavioural\\xa0and Health Sciences at Australian Catholic University. Prior to\\xa0her current research on sleep,\\xa0she was a senior physiologist at the Australian Institute of Sport for 15 years.\\xa0She has a Ph.D. in exercise physiology and has over 100 peer-reviewed publications in the areas of sleep, recovery, fatigue, and travel.\\xa0Dr.\\xa0Halson\\xa0has served\\xa0as the director of the Australian Olympic Committee Recovery Centre for three Olympic Games.\\xa0She has helped countless athletes\\xa0better understand the importance of sleep,\\xa0and we\\u2019re excited to bring her knowledge to you today.\\xa0\\nIn this episode, we\\u2019ll also hear from Dr. James Hull, a\\xa0respiratory physician,\\xa0who touches upon the\\xa0importance of\\xa0sleep when it comes to fighting infection; and Cameron Cogburn and Erica Clevenger both detail their sleep hygiene and routines\\xa0to\\xa0improve sleep quality.\\xa0\\nTime to put\\xa0on\\xa0your PJs.\\xa0Let's make you fast!\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"