Science of sleep. | Dr. Michelle Olaithe | TEDxMandurah

How well do think you sleep at night? Your sleep impacts your daily function, your long-term brain health, and your mood.
Dr. Michelle Olaithe is a Mother of 2, a psychologist, and a researcher with the University of Western Australia who investigates sleep and brain health. She has the drive to help people get better sleep for better health. How well do think you sleep at night? Your sleep impacts your daily function, your long-term brain health, and your mood. Dr. Michelle Olaithe is a Mother of 2, a psychologist, and a researcher with the University of Western Australia who investigates sleep and brain health. She has the drive to help people get better sleep for better health.
Despite working just 1 day a week as an academic since graduating from her PhD 4 years ago, she has 2 book chapters, 4 invited commentaries, and 22 peer-reviewed papers (4 invited) and has also found time around her clinical roles to set up an online resource for people with mental health difficulties. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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This is my favourite Ted Talk on sleep.

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Hey Memories, I am so glad you got so much from this video :)

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I needed this right now. Thank you

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I'm so glad this was helpful. Good luck with your sleep!

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Not powerful talk

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Sleep is your super power.

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Agreed!!

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Why do hospitals have interns work 24hrs straight? They are impaired

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That's a really good, Sam. A lot of sleep scientists are trying to make changes in fields where there are long shifts and shift work. Most people (not all!) struggle to work well in these conditions.

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Some other tips for a better night sleep
1. Limit caffeine consumption, it takes 6-8 hours to get the half of it out of your system.
2. Set realistic time to wake up not 5 am.
3. Controll lighting in the night time such as computers, mobile devices because your mind thinks that it is still moring. (Use blue light filter)
4. Darken your room as much as possible for a better melatonin production overnight.
5. DO NOT use mobile devices while you are in bed.

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These are some great sleep suggestions, 3ABO :)

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Thanks you for detailed explanation of science behind sleep. Now I will never neglect about sleep.

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I am so glad you found these explanations helpful, Jaswanth :)

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Great actionable suggestions to sleep.Thank you for the lucid talk

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Thank you, Namas, I am glad these suggestions are actionable :)

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This is really good ,so simple but true

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Thanks, Aadesh! I'm glad this was helpful :) Good sleep to you!

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WOOOOOW!!!!

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Thanks, Peter! I hope this helps you sleep better!

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We don’t deprive ourselves of sleep regularly because we want to…it’s because our minds and bodies cannot be trusted. We need an arbitrator.

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Bruh

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Very well presented

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Thank you, Rania! I'm glad you enjoyed this :)

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thank you for all this advices i watched the video with love

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I am so glad you got so much from this video, Zack :)

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let's go Brandon

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Wagon alert!!!