This episode of Let’s Talk dives into one of the most important parts of mental health and wellbeing: sleep.
Yvie is joined by Dr Sumedha Verma, a sleep psychologist dedicated to helping people understand and improve their sleep in holistic, person-centred ways.
Sleep problems affect around two-thirds of people in Australia. Sleep isn’t just a biological process – it’s also shaped by social and societal pressures, human connections, and personal experiences.
Dr Verma explains how good sleep strengthens mental and physical health, and supports your relationship with yourself, your body, and your external environment.
She and Yvie also discuss why sleep health is highly personal, and how cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is a proven but often overlooked treatment.
In this episode, you’ll discover why holistic, individualised support for sleep matters so much, especially for people living with mental health, eating, or body image concerns.
Resources:
- Butterfly National Helpline: 1800 33 4673 (1800 ED HOPE)
- Chat online
- You can find Dr Sumedha’s website
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Follow Butterfly Foundation on Instagram here
Production Team:
- Produced by Yvie Jones and Sam Blacker from The Podcast Butler
- Executive Producer: Camilla Becket
- Supported by the Waratah Education Foundation
For more information about this episode, visit www.butterfly.org.au/podcast and click through to this episode.
If you're concerned about an eating disorder for yourself or someone you care about, please reach out to the Butterfly National Helpline or chat online with one of their specialist counsellors. Recovery is possible with the right support.
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