The Business of Healthy Sleep September 12, 2018
What could you do with more sleep?
What sleep does for you ● A stronger immune system ● More toned muscles ● Improved reaction times ● More focus ● Less irritability, aggressiveness and hostility ● Acts as “overnight therapy”
Today’s Focus 1. 5 Sleep Facts 2. What is a healthy sleep culture? 3. Sleep and Success, from intern to CEO
Today’s Focus 1. 5 Sleep Facts 2. What is a healthy sleep culture? 3. Sleep and Success, from intern to CEO
Which one are you?
Sleep fact #1: Caffeine has a half life ● Caffeine half life: 5-8 hours (though we all metabolize caffeine differently)
Sleep fact #2: REM sleep is therapy
Sleep fact #3: Blue light prevents sleep
Sleep fact #4: Heart attack rates with less sleep Day after Spring Ahead 25% increase of heart attack Day after Fall Back 21% decrease of heart attack
Sleep fact #5: Later school start times save lives Starting high school after 8:30 a.m. results in: ✓ Increased academic performance ✓ Decreased tardiness and absences ✓ Decreased risk behaviors ✓ Decreased incidence of depression ✓ Decreased frequency of motor vehicle accidents
Today’s Focus 1. 5 Sleep Facts 2. What is a healthy sleep culture? 3. Sleep and Success, from intern to CEO
Reverie is intentionally a wellness company We want to help people live better lives through the power of sleep
And sleep is the under-represented pillar of health Exercise Nutrition Sleep
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS WORK-LIFE BALANCE. ONLY BALANCE.
SIESTA CULTURES HAVE BETTER HEALTH STATS
SITTING IS THE NEW SMOKING
NATURAL LIGHT REGULATES CIRCADIAN RHYTHM
PEOPLE NATURALLY HAVE UNIQUE SLEEP-WAKE CYCLES
LEARNING KEEPS US HEALTHY
Today’s Focus 1. 5 Sleep Facts 2. What is a healthy sleep culture? 3. Sleep and Success, from intern to CEO
Sleep and Success, from intern to CEO
Thank You! www.reverie.com Martin Rawls-Meehan www.reveriesleepcoach.com ceo and co-founder, Reverie www.momsneedsleep.com martin@reverie.com
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