Episode 1: The Benefits Of Sleep

Welcome to the first episode of the Sleep Easy Podcast! Join your host Sabine Christelli, a yoga teacher, master NLP practitioner, hypnotherapist & graduate certificate in sleep science, to get tips from both the ancient wisdoms and latest science that will help you get the best possible sleep.

 

We spend a third of our life in this mysterious state called sleep. Essentially, sleep is the time when we repair ourselves, mind and body. Sleep affects everything we do: our performance, our mindset, our energy levels, your ability to recover and move forward. In today’s episode, Sabine is sharing with you the amazing benefits and the true power of quality sleep!

 

In today’s episode, we cover:

 

[00:01:13] How sleep affects our energy levels and our mental functions

[00:02:22] Why sleep is crucial for our immune system and stress relief

[00:03:26] Connections between our sleep and our weight

[00:04:00] A breathing practice that can help you sleep

[00:05:23] Three simple tips for better sleep

 

Resources Mentioned:

 

• For more info, visit Sabine’s website https://www.sabinechristelli.com/
• Women's Wholistic Yoga Studio on FB https://www.facebook.com/womenswholisticyoga

 

[00:00:00] Hi, I'm Sabine and welcome to my podcast Sleep Easy, full of tips from the ancient wisdoms and latest in science to help you apply the information which will help you to get the best possible sleep. I'm super pumped about sharing all the information I have from my background as a yoga teacher, master NLP practitioner, hypnotherapist, and with a graduate certificate in sleep science.

Enjoy the show and remember, these are just my opinions. Adding to your smorgasboard of information available for you and your choices. Seek medical advice if required.

Considering you spend one third of your life in bed in this mysterious state called sleep, I think it is fantastic to start the first episode with talking about the benefits of good sleep. So, sleep is basically a time [00:01:00] when you really repair yourself. You repair your body, you integrate the mind in your experiences.

So, in a nutshell, the benefits are massive. Let's begin with a simple start. First of all, when you sleep and you restore the body and your mental processes, this will help you improve your energy levels. It will affect your mood. Because quality of sleep will promote all the integration so that you feel clear in your mind.

It affects cardiac health positively because it slows down your heart rate and blood pressure decreases. It also ensures that your blood sugar levels are regulated, which is super important if you want to avoid being a diabetic as well. It helps regulate the hormone insulin. Good sleep means that your mental function is improved.

Memory consolidation is happening. You're updating new [00:02:00] neurological connections that have happened during the day. Remember, neuroplasticity: an amazing topic. There's this restructuring going on, which means that later on in the day, you will respond quicker, have more clarity & learning has been integrated.

You are able to integrate new knowledge and enjoy increased performance. Good sleep also helps to benefit your immune system. A restorative night’s sleep is so powerful because all the systems are repaired and it helps you by releasing growth hormone, which repairs tissues and cells. Cytokines are produced during sleep, which will support a healthy immune system.

Good sleep helps you with stress relief. When you sleep well, you wake up feeling refreshed and you can manage any stress so much better. There's no