Healthy sleep is essential to good physical and mental health. If you or someone you know has ever struggled with sleep, daytime alertness, or has recently been diagnosed with a sleep disorder, From Sleep Disorders to Sleep Health can be a helpful guide. In this course, you’ll explore the importance of sleep and the barriers that can prevent effective sleep. You will learn how sleep needs, functions, and vulnerabilities can differ dramatically across the human lifespan, from childhood to adulthood. Take a closer look at how specific sleep problems affect diverse populations as defined by gender, race, ethnicity, environment, or common health conditions. Finally, you’ll examine the main types of sleep disorders, from symptoms and testing to diagnosis and treatment. From Sleep Disorders to Sleep Health should appeal to anyone interested in sleep as one of the main pillars of health and wellness, providing insight into one of the most prominent aspects of our lives.
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Welcome to the Course
In this module, you will be introduced to the course and learn the basics of healthy sleep.
Obtaining Healthy Sleep
In this module, you will learn about how to obtain healthy sleep and what barriers to healthy sleep exist.
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Practice sleep hygiene techniques
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Develop healthy sleep habits by practicing sleep hygiene techniques.
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Sleep Hygiene
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Establish a regular sleep schedule
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Create a relaxing bedtime routine
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Avoid caffeine and alcohol before bed
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Make sure your bedroom is dark, quiet, and cool
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Get regular exercise
Read 'Why We Sleep' by Matthew Walker
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Deepen your understanding of sleep by reading this comprehensive book.
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Read one chapter per week
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Take notes on key concepts
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Discuss the book with a friend or family member
Join a sleep support group
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Connect with others who are interested in sleep and share experiences.
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Find a support group in your area
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Attend a meeting
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Share your experiences and learn from others
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Write a blog post or article about sleep
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Share your knowledge of sleep by writing a blog post or article.
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Choose a topic
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Research the topic
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Write your post or article
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Publish your post or article
Volunteer at a sleep clinic
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Gain practical experience by volunteering at a sleep clinic.
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Find a sleep clinic that accepts volunteers
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Apply to volunteer
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Complete the necessary training
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Start volunteering
Attend a workshop on sleep disorders
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Learn about sleep disorders from experts in the field.
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Sleep Disorders
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Find a workshop
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Register for the workshop
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Attend the workshop
Compile a list of sleep resources
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Create a valuable resource for yourself and others by compiling a list of sleep resources.
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Search for sleep resources online
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Organize the resources into a list
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Share the list with others
Practice sleep hygiene techniques
Show steps
Develop healthy sleep habits by practicing sleep hygiene techniques.
Browse courses on
Sleep Hygiene
Show steps
- Establish a regular sleep schedule
- Create a relaxing bedtime routine
- Avoid caffeine and alcohol before bed
- Make sure your bedroom is dark, quiet, and cool
- Get regular exercise
Read 'Why We Sleep' by Matthew Walker
Show steps
Deepen your understanding of sleep by reading this comprehensive book.
Show steps
- Read one chapter per week
- Take notes on key concepts
- Discuss the book with a friend or family member
Join a sleep support group
Show steps
Connect with others who are interested in sleep and share experiences.
Show steps
- Find a support group in your area
- Attend a meeting
- Share your experiences and learn from others
Write a blog post or article about sleep
Show steps
Share your knowledge of sleep by writing a blog post or article.
Browse courses on
Sleep
Show steps
- Choose a topic
- Research the topic
- Write your post or article
- Publish your post or article
Volunteer at a sleep clinic
Show steps
Gain practical experience by volunteering at a sleep clinic.
Show steps
- Find a sleep clinic that accepts volunteers
- Apply to volunteer
- Complete the necessary training
- Start volunteering
Attend a workshop on sleep disorders
Show steps
Learn about sleep disorders from experts in the field.
Browse courses on
Sleep Disorders
Show steps
- Find a workshop
- Register for the workshop
- Attend the workshop
Compile a list of sleep resources
Show steps
Create a valuable resource for yourself and others by compiling a list of sleep resources.
Show steps
- Search for sleep resources online
- Organize the resources into a list
- Share the list with others
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