If there’s one issue I work on with virtually every coaching client, it’s sleep (food is a close second). Sleep has gotten a lot more complicated than it used to be. Back in the early 1900’s, before everyone had electricity to keep them up at night (not to mention smartphones), people apparently got an average of 9 hours sleep a night. Can you imagine?
Anything less than 7 hours a night is considered sleep deprivation. Almost half of us get less than 6. In my dual roles as both a physician and coach, I get a unique glimpse into what’s happening in people’s lives. I know why, as a culture, we’re not sleeping.
Here are some quick, simple things you can do to sleep more, and sleep better:
1) Don’t use your phone in bed.
Activities like reading emails or texting require a level of thought and attention that wake up your brain. You should be winding down and turning your brain off. Not to mention your phone.
Anything less than 7 hours a night is considered sleep deprivation. Almost half of us get less than 6. In my dual roles as both a physician and coach, I get a unique glimpse into what’s happening in people’s lives. I know why, as a culture, we’re not sleeping.
Here are some quick, simple things you can do to sleep more, and sleep better:
1) Don’t use your phone in bed.
Activities like reading emails or texting require a level of thought and attention that wake up your brain. You should be winding down and turning your brain off. Not to mention your phone.













