Increasing Sleep Confidence with Sleep Coach Lauren Duffell

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Stamina Lab! Our first guest is Lauren Duffell, a sleep coach who helps adults create better sleep for themselves for the rest of their lives. She does this using sleep and circadian science education, behavior change guidance, wearable data, and stress reduction. During her conversation with Glen, she shares not only how she healed from insomnia, but how she helps her clients do the same. You’ll learn about her signature idea of sleep confidence, how your nervous system and sleep quality are related, and steps that you can take today to start getting better sleep.

Topics Discussed:
Why we should surrender into or allow sleep rather than try to sleep and how the circadian rhythm impacts this
Defining a sleep coach and why it’s important to have someone who can help you learn better sleep habits to live a better, healthier life
How our eating habits impact our ability to get good sleep and get sufficient energy throughout the day
Lauren’s thoughts on taking a daily melatonin supplement and the questions to ask to know if it’s right for you
How Lauren defines sleep confidence and how it can affect your sleep and nervous system
Making your body feel safe in new environments so that it’s easier to fall asleep
How Lauren overcame insomnia after having it for five years and the way it changed her outlook on rest

Visit this episodes's show notes page here for more resources: https://staminalab.io/increasing-your...