560: How to become a resilient sleeper & why it matters | Todd Anderson
\u201cWhen I'm thinking, how do I make someone the best version of themselves? Sleep was the fastest route,\u201d says Todd Anderson.\xa0\n\nTodd Anderson is a sleep expert, co-founder of Dream Performance & Recovery, and former football player in the NFL. He joins us today to discuss the importance of sleep, how to become a resilient sleeper, and his top tips, plus:\xa0\n\n-The importance of sleep (~0:50)\n-Learning from elite athletes (~5:32)\n-What is a resilient sleeper (~7:55)\n-How to be a better sleeper (~11:40)\n-What to do if you can\u2019t sleep (~13:35)\n-Blue light and electronics at night (~17:10)\n-The power of breath (~22:15)\n-Nasal versus mouth breathing (~25:27)\n-Sleep studies (~27:10)\n-Nasal strips (~31:30)\n-Exercise and sleep (~33:57)\n-Todd\u2019s go-to routine (~37:30)\n-Mealtime and sleep (~40:02)\n-Olympian Katie Hoff\u2019s sleep routine (~41:15)\n-Parent\u2019s influence on children\u2019s sleep (~43:30)\n-Misinformation in the sleep space (~46:45)\n\nReferenced in the episode:\xa0\n- Check out his website (www.toddanderson42.com)\xa0\n- Check out his company (www.dreamrecovery.io)\n- Follow him on Instagram (toddanderson)\n- Take a look at Serta\u2019s quality sleep products (www.serta.com)\xa0\n- Get your mbg dream mist\xa0\n- Read more about the impact of breathing (www.mrjamesnestor.com)\xa0\n\nWe hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices