Healthy Geek Academy

June 30, 2020

Turns out that a pandemic and civil unrest aren’t great for all of our sleeping habits. Who knew? So Robyn did a bit of a deep dive into all the benefits good sleep can have on our bodies. There’s tips and tricks for trying to overcome different types of insomnia, what to do if you’re a morning person vs a night owl, debunking the myths surrounding teenagers and sleep schedules, and even a D&D reference! Because “geek” is right there in the title of the show. There’s no way to avoid it. 

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Resources used and mentioned:

• U Mich https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/psychiatry/michigan-psychiatry-resources-covid-19/your-lifestyle/supporting-sleep-during-covid-19-pandemic 
• U Chicago https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/advice-for-sleeping-well-during-the-covid-19-outbreak 
• Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/5-tips-for-getting-quality-sleep-during-the-covid-19-pandemic 
• Johns Hopkins https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787390/all/Managing_Sleep_Problems_during_COVID_19
• Sleep… by Nick Littlehales https://bookshop.org/books/sleep-the-myth-of-8-hours-the-power-of-naps-and-the-new-plan-to-recharge-your-body-and-mind/9780738234625

On teens, school start times, and sleeping:

• NYT opinion piece: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/13/upshot/the-economic-case-for-letting-teenagers-sleep-a-little-later.html
• Debunking the myth of summer vacation (PBS): https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/debunking-myth-summer-vacation
• Rand study: https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2109.html?adbsc=social_20170831_1772051&adbid=903257824167313410&adbpl=tw&adbpr=22545453
• Jama Pediatrics study: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2765038

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The host of Healthy Geek Academy is Robyn Warren 

This show is produced and edited by Leah Cornish

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