Optimising Your Sleep With Lee Bougie
In this episode of The Debra Shepherd Podcast, I talk to Lee Bougie about stress and optimising your sleep.
Lee Bougie, MSC RHN (Master Of Science, Registered Holistic Nutritionist) is a researcher, science teacher, speaker, and holistic nutritionist. Lee teaches at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and runs workshops on various wellness topics.
Lee is a writer for Contentment Magazine, and does media appearances focusing on Sleep, Stress and our Circadian Rhythm. Lee's biggest passion in life is learning and then teaching others how to live a balanced life. Lee is a Certified Stress Mastery Educator and is a Diplomate of the American Institute of Stress.
Lee builds hotrods with her father, is happiest on the water in her kayak and loves to curl up at home with a book and her cat, Rosie (named after the scientist Rosalind Franklin).
Episode Highlights
[3:55] Hormones and the impact stress has on sleep.
[5:57] The link between our immune system and sleep.
[9:09] Sleep quality and how many hours your body needs.
[11:39] Social jet lag and why having a sleep schedule is important.
[14:16] How sleep affects creativity and productivity.
[16:16] How hunger and appetite can be determined by sleep.
[17:50] Tips to reduce stress and to help us sleep better.
[24:40] Foods and home remedies that can support sleep.
[31:45] The impact coffee and alcohol has on our body.
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