Podcasts Education Inspire Someone Today E26 - Dr. Monika - Sleep Matters

E26 - Dr. Monika - Sleep Matters

Published: July 1, 2021, 6:30 p.m.

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Dr. Monika Sharma, Founder of Sleep Moksha, Consultant and Researcher, Behavioural Sleep Medicine, having spent over 13 years in sleep academia at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital; Max Super Specialty Hospital; etc., India and University of Pennsylvania; VA Medical Center; Brown Medical University, USA and the voice behind Sleep Moksha- A Sleep wellness Institute.

On this episode Sleep Matters, Dr. Monika and I discussed various aspects of sleep. What\\u2019s sleep deprivation, impact of mental health and the role of sleep. What is sleep debt and can this be made-up over time?.\\xa0 Steps one can take to improve sleep quality. Impact of delayed circadian rhythm and the impact of blue light. Join me on this information rich discussion on sleep.

Timestamps\\xa0

  • Sleep as a performance enhancing activity - 5:24
  • Myths & ignorance of sleep - 12:51
  • Sleep and mental health - 17:57
  • Improving sleep quality - 22:56
  • Bluelight impact - 27:41
  • Rapid fire round - 30:18
  • Quality vs Quantity of sleep - 33:39

Key quotes and references from the episode:

  • We cannot be fully healthy unless our sleep is healthy
  • Good sleep and mental health is a badge of honor
  • Being perfect is a delusion
  • Sleep is the unsung hero of mental health

Characteristics of the Five Basic Brain Waves

Frequency band | Frequency | Brain states

  1. Gamma (\\u03b3) | >35 Hz | Concentration
  2. Beta (\\u03b2) | 12\\u201335 Hz | Anxiety dominant, active, external attention, relaxed
  3. Alpha (\\u03b1) | 8\\u201312 Hz | Very relaxed, passive attention
  4. Theta (\\u03b8) | 4\\u20138 Hz | Deeply relaxed, inward focused
  5. Delta (\\u03b4) | 0.5\\u20134 Hz | Sleep

Website - Sleep Moksha

Book Recommendation : Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams

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