More than ever people are struggling with insomnia and other sleep issues. Some may consider themselves night owls because they’re tired all day but seem to wake up at night when they should be sleeping. It’s a vicious cycle.

Before electricity, our ancestors woke with the sun and went to bed with the moon. There was a natural rhythm to the days and nights with no interruptions. That all changed with the invention of the light bulb.

Today we have to be intentional about our habits connected with sleep. Sleep expert Mollie McGlocklin struggled with insomnia until she learned how to develop sleep as a skill.

In this episode, Suzanne and Mollie discuss how technology has interrupted our natural sleep patterns. They discuss how we can break these patterns and even leverage technology to improve our sleep.

Topics Include:

Training your Circadian rhythm. How sleep affects our health. Chronobiology. Zeitgebers. Light timing. How temperature affects your sleep. Why you need to stop eating before bed. Sleep trackers. Sleep supplements. Sleep for shift workers. And other topics...

Mollie McGlocklin is a sleep expert, creator of Sleep is a Skill, and the host of the Sleep is a Skill podcast. Mollie’s mission is to help people optimize their sleep through the use of technology, accountability, and behavioral change. Mollie is passionate about helping people consistently get a good night’s sleep again.

Resources Mentioned:

Website: Sleep is a Skill

Instagram: @molliemcglocklin

Facebook: Mollie McGlocklin | Sleep is a Skill

Podcast: Sleep is a Skill

LinkedIn: Mollie McGlocklin

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