In this episode of Sleep Eazzzy, sleep expert Amanda Slinger and HIF’s Jen O’Brien unpack the far-reaching impacts of poor sleep on workplace safety, mental health, leadership, and performance. They reveal that sleep is as critical to wellbeing as diet and exercise, with consequences ranging from reduced productivity to serious safety risks. The discussion also highlights how HIF is championing sleep health through workplace education, flexible policies, and accessible sleep tools for staff and members alike.

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Sleep is a significant challenge for new parents, often leading to exhaustion and stress as they navigate disrupted nights and the demands of caring for a newborn.

Natalie van Winckel is a dedicated and qualified early childhood educator and certified circle of security parent educator and discusses the impact of sleep deprivation on new parents and emphasises the importance of communication and support within partnerships.

She highlights how understanding each other's experiences and managing the mental load can help alleviate some of the challenges faced during this period.

To find out more about how a better night's sleep can assist your overall health and wellbeing visit www.sleep.hif.com.au

In the second of our chats with Director of the Centre for Sleep Science in the School of Human Sciences at UWA Dr. Jen Walsh we delve into the emerging topic of bedtime procrastination, where people delay going to bed without any specific reason, leading to poor sleep quality and higher daytime fatigue.

Dr Walsh explores the concept of revenge bedtime procrastination, where individuals stay up late to regain a sense of control over their day. Dr. Walsh also discusses the impact of mental load on sleep, especially for mothers, and provides practical tips for establishing a healthy bedtime routine and improving overall sleep quality.

To find out more about how a better night's sleep can assist your overall health and wellbeing visit www.sleep.hif.com.au

If we are getting adequate sleep, then we wouldn't actually be needing to nap. So if we are needing to nap on a regular basis, then it's probably a sign that we're not getting sufficient quality or quantity sleep.

We speak with Dr Jen Walsh director of the Center for Sleep Science in the School of Human Sciences at UWA.

For the past 20 years, Dr Walsh has focused her career on the physiology of sleep, investigating the causes of and treatments for sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia.

To find out more about how a better night's sleep can assist your overall health and wellbeing visit www.sleep.hif.com.au

Today we take a deep dive into sleep with the first CEO of the Sleep Health Foundation, Moira Junge, whose focus is firmly on raising awareness of the importance of ‘valuing sleep’ as part of a healthy lifestyle alongside regular exercise, a sensible diet, moderation in alcohol intake and smoking cessation.

Moira has more than 20 years’ experience working in clinical practice as a psychologist, has been on the Board of the Sleep Health Foundation for more than five years and has worked extensively with media outlets to promote the importance of sleep health.

She was also part of the team that successfully advocated for a Parliamentary inquiry into sleep health.

Regarded as one of Australia’s leading proponents into all things sleep.

To find out more about how a better night's sleep can assist your overall health and wellbeing visit www.sleep.hif.com.au

There’s a common belief that screens that emit blue light make it harder for us to fall asleep. But is that really the case?

We speak with sleep scientist and sleep practitioner Dr Michael Gradisar, on the effects of using screens on sleep … and whether or not you need to take that TV out of your bedroom.

Dr Gradisar is a Professor of Psychology and Clinical Psychologist at the Child & Adolescent Sleep Clinic at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.

He has published over 120 scientific studies, book chapters and books, including publications investigating the effects of screen light before bedtime and is one of the leading researchers into the links between technology use and sleep, as well as treatments for young people.

To find out more about how a better night's sleep can assist your overall health and wellbeing visit www.sleep.hif.com.au

Primarily focusing on optimising sleep and mental health in young people, Dr Cele Richardson has dedicated her efforts to developing ground-breaking therapies for sleep disorders, notably Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder and pediatric insomnia.

A clinical psychologist and lecturer in the School of Psychological Science at the University of Western Australia, she has extended her expertise to implement these therapies among diverse populations, including adolescents grappling with depression.

To find out more about how a better night's sleep can assist your overall health and wellbeing visit www.sleep.hif.com.au

Is the cost-of-living crisis keeping us up at night? HIF’s inaugural Sleep Index Survey found a clear link between poor health and lower disposable income, and quality of sleep.

In this episode, we talk to Dr Jemma King, a specialist in the field of behavioural and organisational psychology, about managing sleep and stress to optimise performance at work.

Dr King holds a PhD in human behaviour and is an expert on psycho-physiological factors of effective leadership, stress, sleep, emotional intelligence and psychological safety.

To find out more about how a better night's sleep can assist your overall health and wellbeing visit www.sleep.hif.com.au