Ep107: Why Sleep is the Most Important Thing You Do All Day

What if the most powerful tool for better health, sharper thinking and a longer life was something you're not taking seriously enough?

Spoiler: It's Sleep

In this episode, we sit down with Professor Shantha Rajaratnam a Sleep and Circadian Cycle Specialist, to uncover the hidden power of sleep. We hear about the latest research on why we sleep, how it shapes our mood to our immune systems, and why modern life is waging war on our natural rhythms.

Together with Prof. Shantha we unpack it all - plus we learn how he migrated to Australia from Sri Lanka, studied Psychology and Law to then becoming an expert in one of the most underrated aspects of human health and how this is now starting to change.

Trust us, after this conversation, you'll never take sleep for granted again. This is a unmissable episode with proven tips on how to get a much better nights sleep.

If you have problems with sleep or insomnia, or are interested in doing one of his sleep studies here are some links supplied by Prof. Shantha:

Adolescent study:

https://classstudymonash.weebly.com/

Shift worker app and expressing interest:

https://www.sleepsync.com.au/

Sleep clinic:

https://www.monash.edu/medicine/psych/turner-clinics/healthy-sleep-clinic

Hosted by Darsh & Fiona

Produced by Fiona Kelly & Darsh Ayton

Show runner Darsh Ayton

Original music created and performed by Luke Champion

Social media content created by Darsh Ayton & Fiona Kelly