The Science & Art of Sleeping Well, with Dr. Kat Lederle (S4E5)

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How can we relax into sleeping well... rather than striving to sleep 'better'?

I met Dr. Kat when I was hosting an evening presentation, and she was the guest speaker. I was so impressed by her approach to the work that she does - and the huge range of knowledge she holds - that I immediately invited her to join me as a guest here.

Dr. Kat Lederle, PhD, MSc, is Somnia’s sleep scientist and chronobiologist. 

She holds a PhD in Human Circadian Physiology and Behaviour, and an MSc in Biosciences and is one of the leading experts in the field of sleep therapy. 

Her approach to sleep and circadian health is compassionate and holistic and draws on the latest scientific evidence and proven behavioural change techniques.

Through this conversation Dr. Kat shares the foundations of what helps us sleep WELL. 

After we finished recording she also shared with me the crucial distinction between sleeping WELL and sleeping ‘better’. ‘Better’ implies there is something to be judged about the way we sleep. 

We sleep how we sleep. 

The art is finding ways to support us in sleeping well. And listening to Dr. Kat is one of those ways.

Henny x

This is some of what we covered:

• Her research into sleep and why it’s such a crucial area for us all to pay attention to - for our health and well-being (physically, mentally, emotionally, socially)
• The work she does within Somnia to support 100s of people in managing their own sleep patterns to rest better
• What led her to this work through her own life journey
• The background to writing SLEEP SENSE and key tools that we can all understand and absorb into our daily patterns
• The fundamental principles of how we get good rest (Physical, emotional, hormonal etc)
• The impact it has on our lives when we do / don’t rest well
• What can get in the way of sleep… And how can we manage if/when that happens

Henny x

CONTACT Dr. Kat

• E: [e-mail]
• L: linkedin.com/in/katharinaleder

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