In this week’s episode of the “Get a Gasp” podcast, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello discusses proper sleep hygiene, why it’s so important and how to achieve it.
Episode Highlights:
- Gina’s tips for ensuring proper sleep hygiene
- Daniel Pink’s concept of ‘nappuccinos’
- The Bedtime Calculator
- The consequences of poor sleep
Quotes:
“I do have to admit I am definitely one of the worst culprits when it comes to breaking these proper sleep hygiene habits.”
“Everything is just kind of bombarding our lives and we kind of put sleep down as our last resort.”
“Generally a normal, healthy adult anywhere between 18 to 64 years old needs about 7 to 9 hours of sleep…you heard that right, 7 to 9 hours of sleep. Most of us are lucky if we get 5 or 6!”
“Using your bed only for sleeping and sex, nothing else.”
“Poor sleep is truly an epidemic.”
“Overall you just want to make sure that you’re doing the best that you can to have the best night’s sleep possible.”
Links:
Get a Gasp Episodes – https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/getagasp/
The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:
http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/
The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429
Daniel Pink’s homepage: danpink.com
National Sleep Foundation’s Bedtime Calculator: sleepfoundation.org/bedtimecalculator
