In our very first guest episode of The Method: Health in the Real World, Greg and Charlie are joined by Dr Sophie Bostock, a sleep specialist, health psychologist, and founder of The Sleep Scientist. Sophie specialises in how sleep affects mental and physical health, and, crucially, how we can recover when sleep goes off the rails.
This episode offers a deep dive into the issue of sleep disruption. You know the feeling: life happens, nights shorten up, routines fall apart, and suddenly sleep feels like something you’ve “lost”. So, what is really going on?
We start our science segment with a quick fire round, to discuss what happens in the brain and body when sleep is disrupted – from memory and reaction time, to hormones, mood, and cardiovascular health. And we find out why insomnia often shows up at different phases of life.
We’ll follow up with practical advice to get our sleep back, especially for those who can’t just “catch up” or bank hours. Sophie, Greg and Charlie dig into real world considerations, including:
We also hear from our very first listeners, who shared their questions and practical challenges around sleep. If sleep has ever felt frustrating, or out of reach, this episode is for you.
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