Episode 109 of The Teaching Space Podcast is an interview with sleep specialist, Daniel White, who has some great advice to help teachers and trainers sleep better.

Highlights

• Introducing Daniel (00:50).
• On burnout (01:48).
• Why sleep matters (03:06).
• What happens to your brain when you are awake (05:34).
• How can teachers and trainers learn to sleep better? (06:30).
• Become aware first - recognise the need to improve (06:43).
• About circadian rhythm (07:56).
• Caveman Dan! (09:00).
• Light exposure (12:15).
• Addictive blue light (19:38).
• Avoid blue light in the evening using blue light blocking glasses (20:16).
• Adjust your tech to reduce blue light (23:56).
• Think about your house lighting (25:22).
• Early daytime light exposure is important (27:09).
• Seasonal affective disorder (31:38).
• How food affects sleep (35:50).
• How alcohol affects sleep (37:24).
• How we sleep (38:32).
• Final thought: boundaries (43:21).
• Find Daniel online - links below (45:33).
• Martine’s wrap up (48:28).

Thanks

Thanks to Daniel White for being such a generous guest.

Helpful links

• Daniel’s website
• Sleep Better Live Better course
• Sleep Better Live Better store
• Why Light Is Just As Important As Food and How To Hack Your Smartphone, PC or Laptop For Better Sleep
• Why We Sleep by Professor Matthew Walker
• Daniel on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
• Audible offer
• Iris and Flux (for your computer)
• Martine on Voxer
• Email Martine
• Join The Teaching Space Community