S1: Sleep well - brought to you in partnership with Feel Good

The Beat podcast is designed for healthcare professionals only and is brought to you by Nutricia. In this mini-series in partnership with Feel Good, the experts in the psychology of people, join their specialists from the fields of nutrition, psychology, mental health, mindfulness, sleep and movement in these 20 minute ‘powershot’ podcasts to encourage you to learn on the move. In this episode, we focus on the power of sleep. 

Sound sleep, rather than being passive, is arguably the most crucial component in promoting whole-body health.

In this information age, many of us are very aware of what we ‘should’ be doing to support our health and sleep, but this might not easily translate into action. So we may not reap the benefits. In this podcast, we want to take the solutions for better sleep from theory to practice. 

We will explore the most common reasons for which people struggle with sleep and actions that worked for them. We will help you better understand your sleep behaviour so that you can put in place strategies that work for you. 

In this podcast, you will hear from Yuwa Aghedo, Naturopath, Nutritional Therapist, Herbalist, Lecturer. Yuwa has practices on London's Harley Street and has helped hundreds of individuals with sleep-related challenges such as insomnia. 

Key questions

• What are some of the most common sleep challenges people are having?
• What typically causes people to struggle with falling asleep and what can they do if they experience this?
• What can those who consider themselves night owls and struggle to wake up early do to support their sleep rhythm?
• Could revenge procrastination be the reason for trouble falling asleep and how can we overcome this?
• Do you recommend any herbs to support falling asleep?
• What can we do to address trouble staying asleep?
• How can the menstrual cycle impact sleep?

Quick-fire questions

• Can we sleep too much? 
• When would it be wise to seek professional help?
• What is your checklist for good sleep? 
• What part do supplements play in relation to sleep?
• What are some of the key things to consider if choosing to try supplements?