Sleep Reimagined
Sleep Reimagined
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Unlocking the secret of wellness through the transformative power of sleep.Explore the depths of sleep and its profound impact on health with Nyree Penn, MHSc., CAA. "Sleep Reimagined" reveals how reclaiming restful nights can redefine your days and unlock a life of true wellness.
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The show explores significant topics related to sleep such as insomnia myths, the importance of consistent sleep schedules, triggers of sleep disruption, and personalized therapies. Specific episodes cover the transformative nature of REM sleep, wearable technology to monitor sleep patterns, and the relationship between nutrition and sleep quality.
Unlocking the secret of wellness through the transformative power of sleep.
Explore the depths of sleep and its profound impact on health with Nyree Penn, MHSc., CAA. “Sleep Reimagined” reveals how reclaiming restful nights can redefine your days and unlock a life of true wellness.
Welcome back to Sleep Reimagined, where we explore what it truly means to get restorative rest and why it’s so much more than just clocking hours in bed. In today’s episode, host Nyree Penn dives deep into the often-overlooked, uniquely female experience of sleep across the lifespan.
Why does sleep seem to fall apart right before your period, or during perimenopause? What’s really behind those 3 AM awakenings, postpartum brain fog, or that spike in anxiety during your 20s and 30s even when you’re supposedly doing everything right? Turns out, it’s not just “stress” or “getting older” it’s about REM sleep stability and women’s brain health.
Nyree Penn demystifies what’s happening neurologically from adolescence to menopause, unpack why our hormones wreak havoc on our sleep, and reveal why true restoration not just sedation, could be the missing link for women everywhere. Whether you’re caught in an emotional rollercoaster before your period, struggling with postpartum exhaustion, battling perimenopausal insomnia, or simply want to understand your body (and brain) better, this conversation is packed with insights and real action steps.
Tune in and learn how sleep, hormones, and brain health are intertwined and why understanding this connection is the first step to lasting, restorative change.
00:00 ”Women's Sleep and Brain Health”
05:23 ”Hormones, Sleep, and Menstrual Cycle”
09:09 Postpartum Hormones and Brain Fog
10:55 ”Postpartum Recovery and Hormones”
14:53 ”High Serotonin from Supplements”
18:19 ”Time Change and Health Impact”
21:49 ”Prosomnia Sleep Therapy Explained”
25:32 ”Estrogen Decline and Its Effects”
29:45 ”Perimenopause, Hormones, and REM Sleep”
30:48 Hormone Sensitivity Changes With Age
36:45 ”Limits of Polysomnography in Sleep”
39:35 REM Sleep Restoration Challenges
40:50 Impact of REM Sleep Loss
45:23 ”Discover Your Ideal Sleep Pattern”
48:01 ”Sleep Debt and REM Latency”
Show Website – https://sleepreimaginedshow.com/
Nyree's Book – Why we don't sleep
Nyree Penn's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/prosomnia/
Prosomnia Sleep Website – https://prosomniasleep.com/
TopHealth Media Website – https://tophealth.care/
“Disclaimer: Informational only. Not medical advice. Consult your doctor for guidance.”
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