{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65fc46bb20f30d0016e6c7a7/66103fa7431f940016df89c6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Let's Talk the Psychology of Sleep with Dr. Beverley David - Winter 2024","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65fc46bb20f30d0016e6c7a7/1712340661689-347ae26ea56e814483240c708cb8e988.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, recorded on January 30, 2024, Gina talks about the psychology of sleep with Dr. Beverley David. Dr. Beverley is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She also holds a Ph.D. in Sleep Research (Insomnia) and a Master's in Health Psychology.</p><p><br></p><p>You can find the full video hosted at:</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024</p><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:</p><ul><li>Introduction to The Psychology of Sleep with Dr. Beverley</li><li>The importance of sleep: it is 1/3 of our lives</li><li>The 4 stages of Sleep and the patterns of sleep every 90 mins</li><li>Getting a good night's sleep and how that affects you</li><li>Circadian&nbsp;rhythm&nbsp;and synchronized processes in the body</li><li>How to help your circadian rhythm?</li><li>The effects of Daylight Savings</li><li>The timing of food and how that affects&nbsp;your rhythm and ability to maintain your weight</li><li>Hormones affected by your sleep, leptin and gremlin</li><li>It takes twelve weeks to change your genes, slow and steady</li><li>Are you hungry going to bed? How does that affect your sleep?</li><li>Don't be in bed when you are not sleeping and cognitive reframing</li><li>Reduced daylight in winter and how that can affect your sleep</li><li>Never try to sleep; give up trying; sleep will come back to you</li><li>Eating in the evening and understanding why you don't want to wake up your digestive system before sleep</li><li>Eating within 12 hours of the day</li><li>The spiral that happens when you don't prioritize sleep</li><li>If you don't sleep, what happens in the body&nbsp;</li><li>Impulse control when sleepy and the food choices you make</li><li>The impact of sleep on your body's ability to lose weight</li><li>The impact of continuing to not get good sleep</li><li>Insomnia: When did it start? Were you like that when you were little?&nbsp;Perpetuating factors?</li><li>Caffeine and sleep</li><li>Napping: building up the sleep need versus intentional napping</li><li>Understanding your nap, they can be very powerful</li><li>The dip in energy you feel in the afternoon and The Food Plan</li><li>Sleep Clinics with Dr. Beverley for Insomnia start in April</li><li>How do you know if you have insomnia?&nbsp;</li><li>Sleep Apnea: STOP-BANG: Snoring, Tired, Observed, Pressure, BMI/weight, Age, Neck Size, Gender</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Find Dr. Beverley:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.yourpsychologycentre.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.yourpsychologycentre.ca/</a></p><p>@drdrbeverley</p><p><br></p><p>To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.</p>","author_name":"Gina Livy"}