In this episode of Performance People, Georgie Ainslie speaks to sleep scientist Dr Sophie Bostock about the science of better sleep, consistent energy and true recovery.
Sophie explains why the body is not designed to be “always on”, how stress hormones can leave us feeling tired but wired, and why relaxation is a skill that needs to be practised before we get into bed.
The conversation also explores how sleep differs for women, particularly through puberty, pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause, and why fluctuating hormones can act as a stressor on the body.
A key message from Sophie is that recovery does not just happen overnight. The way we live, work, move, eat, think and pause during the day all shapes the quality of our sleep at night.
Performance People is produced in partnership with J.P. Morgan Private Bank.
Check out your sleep score using Sophie's sleep survey here: https://www.thesleepscientist.com/
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