S2 Ep 02 Are you confusing sleep deprivation with burnout?

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In this episode, Andi dives into the question if we are confusing Sleep Deprivation with Burnout that stemmed from this quote:  

• Heart attacks go up in those who slept less than 7 hours a night.
• Those with 5 hours sleep on average had a higher rate of coronary artery disease and heart attacks.
• Immune system suffers.
• Risk of cancer increases.
• Mental health links sleeplessness to anger, irritability, anxiousness and depression.

Stress and sleep deprivation are pretty much aligned. There is a chance we are confusing them both.

Quoted by Sara Mednick PhD - Take a Nap Change Your LIfe

Other Golden Nuggets from this podcast episode.  

Sleep is just like spending money. Eventually you have to pay it back.

STAGE 1 & 2 - LIGHT SLEEP

Stage 1 - Quick at the start of your sleep

- Increases your alertness when awake.

Stage 2 - More than half of our sleep time.

- Increases your alertness when awake.

Deep should be up to 20% of your total sleep time

90 min is a good REM sleep on average REM should be 20- 25% of total sleep time

It should take between 5 - 20 min to fall asleep.  Less than 5 minutes or more than 20 minutes indicates that you are sleep deprived.   

Links Mentioned In This Episode

Ep 02 Slide Deck -

Video of sleep deprived driver taking 25 min of microsleeps while driving.  - https://youtu.be/haTApXretfg 

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