About Elizabeth Armstrong: Elizabeth Armstrong is a Certified Adult Sleep Coach with Sleep Solutions Unlimited, bringing a wealth of experience from her diverse professional background. As a registered nurse, Ph.D. in psychology, and holder of a Master of Divinity, she combines these disciplines to offer a holistic approach to adult sleep solutions. Inspired by her own sleep challenges and those of others, Elizabeth focuses on helping middle-aged and older adults improve their sleep quality through personalized, non-medicated strategies. She is passionate about empowering her clients to achieve longer, deeper, and more restorative sleep.
In this episode, Brian and Elizabeth Armstrong discuss:
- The importance of sleep for overall health and well-being
- Common challenges and misconceptions about sleep issues
- Strategies for improving sleep and overcoming insomnia
- Personalized approaches to addressing sleep problems
Key Takeaways:
- Sleep apnea, a serious condition involving insufficient oxygen during sleep, can be managed with alternatives like the "Inspire" device, a small implant that stimulates breathing and avoids the discomfort of traditional CPAP masks.
- Many people struggle with sleep because of their negative self-image as "bad sleepers," but adopting tools like personalized mantras and meditation can help reframe this mindset and improve sleep quality over time.
- While medications and alcohol may seem like quick fixes for sleep, they disrupt natural sleep cycles, causing long-term harm to both physical and mental health, making lifestyle changes a better approach.
- A truly effective sleep environment includes not only external factors like darkness, silence, and the right temperature but also avoiding non-sleep activities like watching TV in the bedroom to maintain a clear association with rest.
"Everyone is a potentially good sleeper, regardless of the decade they’re in. Yes, things change—life situations, stress levels—they go up and down. But the self-concept of "I am, I can sleep, I have the potential to be a good sleeper" is critical to ingrain…we work a lot with that." — Elizabeth Armstrong
Connect with Elizabeth Armstrong:
Website: https://sleepsolutionsunlimited.com/
Book A Complimentary Sleep Evaluation With Elizabeth:
https://sleepsolutionsunlimitedelizabeth.as.me/
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