This course covers the basics of what sleep is and how it affects everything from health to wellbeing, to performance. The course is aimed at the lifestyle professional, seeking to bring sleep guidance and coaching into their professional practice. The course concludes with a practical 'sleep audit' to determine the most effective way to guide clients to targeted sleep habits.
Understanding of the benefits of sleep
Understanding of the basic sleep requirements and sleep architecture
Understanding of clinical vs lifestyle related sleep disorders
Understanding of key behaviours to improve sleep quality and duration
Understanding of lifestyle professionals scope of practice alongside traditional medicine
Understanding of how to structure and professionalise a sleep consultation.
Chapter 1: Sleep Overview | Module | ||
Chapter 2: Sleep stages | Module | ||
Chapter 3: Impact of poor sleep | Module | ||
Chapter 4: Two reasons we fall asleep | Module | ||
Chapter 5: The Science of Unwinding | Module | ||
Chapter 6: The Science of Morning People | Module | ||
Chapter 7: Clinical Sleep Disorders Explained | Module | ||
Chapter 8: Discussing Sleep with a Doctor | Module | ||
Chapter 9: Lifestyle Interventions for Optimal Sleep | Module | ||
Chapter 10: Understanding Sleep Measurement | Module | ||
Chapter 11: Nutrition and Supplements | Module | ||
Chapter 12: Practical Applications | Module |