{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"No Stress - the Stress Resilience Podcast","title":"Tired But Wired? The Real Reason You Cannot Switch Off","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3007,"description":"“Being well rested is now a competitive advantage in business.”\nIn this episode of No Stress, Abi sits down with Dr Nerina Ramlakhan, sleep physiologist, neurophysiologist and author of four books including Tired But Wired and Finding Inner Safety.\nWith nearly 30 years of experience, Dr Nerina explains why so many high performers struggle to switch off, why waking at 2 to 4am is often normal, and how nervous system dysregulation sits at the heart of poor sleep.This conversation goes beyond sleep hygiene and gadgets. It explores safety, trauma, leadership energy, polyvagal science, and the deeper reason some people simply cannot rest.\nDr Nerina also shares her Five Non Negotiables that can dramatically improve sleep and energy in as little as 14 to 21 days.\nDr Nerina Ramlakhan is a physiologist, sleep expert and author with almost three decades of experience helping professionals, athletes, shift workers and leaders restore their energy and resilience.She has worked with elite athletes, NHS teams, police services and corporate leaders, and is the author of four books including Tired But Wired and Finding Inner Safety.\nFind Dr Nerina:Website: https://drnerina.com/Books: Tired But Wired, Finding Inner Safety\nKey themes we exploreWhat “tired but wired” really meansWhy waking between 2 and 4am can be completely normalThe cortisol spike and the hunter gatherer brainNervous system dysregulation and sympathetic overdriveWhy safety is the foundation of good sleepHow trauma can make rest feel unsafeThe leadership nervous system and organisational cultureSleep timing versus sleep durationOrthosomnia and the anxiety created by wearable techWhy high achievers often run on fear based energyThe difference between survival energy and sustainable energyNapping, ultradian rhythms and the 90 minute energy cycle\nActionable takeaways\nThe Five Non Negotiables for Better SleepTry these for the next 14 to 21 days:Eat breakfast Do not skip it. Include protein, fat and carbohydrates to...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/pYGHyjMHbERLz0jyt2_aTPiV5-wSUJJpvSJYb9D0hZ0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNDlm/ODkwNGY4NjU5Y2Vj/MjZhZGQxOTY5ZTMw/NTA1OS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}