Getting a Good Night's Sleep Every Night

For Mental Health Awareness Week, Clearhead are shining a light on the close relationship between sleep and mental health. Whether you have a sleep condition like insomnia, are experiencing increased stress levels, or are simply trying to keep up with a schedule that doesn’t work in your favour, one thing is clear – not getting enough sleep can take a huge toll on your wellbeing.

In this webinar, we’ll be joined by “The Sleep Doctor” Dr. Michael Breus to learn how use sleep as a tool to improve our mental health, and how to set ourselves up to have a good night’s sleep, every night. 

 Dr. Michael Breus, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and clinical sleep specialist who has been in private practice for 23 years. He is the founder of sleepdoctor.com, has served as the sleep expert for WebMD for over 14 years, and has recently been named the top sleep specialist in California by Reader’s Digest and one of the 10 most influential people in sleep.

His topics of expertise include the science of sleep and peak performance, sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea, narcolepsy, and insomnia, and learning how to harness “the power of when,” to create a sleep schedule that works best for you (so that counting sheep doesn’t have to be at the frontline of your wellbeing strategy).

By attending this webinar, you will learn: 

• How to determine if you are getting enough quality sleep each night
• The physical and mental side effects of sleep deprivation
• How caffeine, alcohol, and screen time can affect our sleep schedules
• The role of exercise in getting a good night’s sleep
• If it’s okay to have naps and how to avoid “crashing” during the day
• The effect that stress or mental health issues can have on our sleep, and vice versa
• What our body’s “inner clock” is and if it’s possible to rewire it
• Some common signs of sleep disorders such as insomnia or sleep apnoea, and how they are treated
• How to navigate your sleep schedule if it is inconsistent (e.g. if you often experience interruptions because of children, living with others, or doing shift work)
• Some practical tips for improving sleep hygiene

Learning how to get enough quality rest is crucial, as sleep helps our body to process emotions and memories, physically repair and recover from stress, and take time to reset so we are set up to tackle whatever a new day might bring.