Dec 12, 2020
Episode 109 of The Teaching Space Podcast is an interview with sleep specialist, Daniel White, who has some great advice to help teachers and trainers sleep better.
Highlights
- Introducing Daniel (00:50).
- On burnout (01:48).
- Why sleep matters (03:06).
- What happens to your brain when you are awake (05:34).
- How can teachers and trainers learn to sleep better? (06:30).
- Become aware first - recognise the need to improve (06:43).
- About circadian rhythm (07:56).
- Caveman Dan! (09:00).
- Light exposure (12:15).
- Addictive blue light (19:38).
- Avoid blue light in the evening using blue light blocking glasses (20:16).
- Adjust your tech to reduce blue light (23:56).
- Think about your house lighting (25:22).
- Early daytime light exposure is important (27:09).
- Seasonal affective disorder (31:38).
- How food affects sleep (35:50).
- How alcohol affects sleep (37:24).
- How we sleep (38:32).
- Final thought: boundaries (43:21).
- Find Daniel online - links below (45:33).
- Martine’s wrap up (48:28).
Thanks
Thanks to Daniel White for being such a generous guest.
Helpful links
- Daniel’s website
- Sleep Better Live Better course
- Sleep Better Live Better store
- Why Light Is Just As Important As Food and How To Hack Your Smartphone, PC or Laptop For Better Sleep
- Why We Sleep by Professor Matthew Walker
- Daniel on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
- Audible offer
- Iris and Flux (for your computer)
- Martine on Voxer
- Email Martine
- Join The Teaching Space Community