In this episode we discuss the following question: ‘what are we getting wrong when it comes to sleep?To answer this I’m joined by Dr Katharina Lederle, better known as Dr Kat.  Dr Kat, is a sleep and body clock specialist, who is passionate about helping people sleep well and feel good. She sees taking care of your sleep and circadian health as an act of self-care. In this episode we discuss the following areas:Fatigue and its effects on performanceDoes shift working affect our healthLarks vs owls (which are you?)How your daytime habits affect sleepLight exposure and sleepSleep tracking apps Do we all need 8 hours sleep?What can businesses do to improve staff sleepPsychological therapies to improve poor sleepDr Kat combines a deep understanding of the biology of sleep and the body clock (she holds a PhD in Human Circadian Physiology & Behaviour and a MSc in Biosciences) with her practical experience in managing fatigue and insomnia, and learnings from Mindfulness, Acceptance Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy. Dr Kat provides 1-2-1 sleep coaching to those experiencing insomnia and works with organisations helping them realise the goodness of sleep. She runs sleep hacks, educational talks and workshops. These use a variety of methods, and workforce teams get to understand more about their own sleep behaviour and then design personal sleep plans that help them make behavioural changes and sleep well. Dr Kat has also written a practical guide to getting good sleep called ‘Sleep Sense’ and has appeared in media coverage of sleep and circadian rhythms.You can find out more about Kat (and buy her brilliant book) using the links below:https://drkatsleep.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/katharinalederle/https://twitter.com/DrKatSleephttps://www.instagram.com/drkatsleep/https://www.foyles.co.uk/book/sleep-sense/katharina-lederle/9781925820935https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sleep-Sense-Improve-improve-health/dp/1925335739To book one of our Talks, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles or Drop-in clinics for your organisation visit https://www.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk/services

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