#77 - (Replay) "Sleep Smarter" with Shawn Stevenson

Shawn Stevenson is a bestselling author and creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the #1 Nutrition and Fitness podcast on iTunes. A graduate of The University of Missouri – St. Louis with a background in biology and kinesiology, Shawn went on to be the founder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance, a successful company that provides Wellness Services for both individuals and organizations worldwide. Shawn is also a dynamic keynote speaker who has spoken for TEDx, universities, and numerous organizations with outstanding reviews.Aww sleep. There is nothing quite like a restful night of quality zzz's to set us up for a refreshed and energized day. Unfortunately, in our modern day society, millions of people are chronically sleep deprived and are suffering as a result. The effects of sleep deprivation can include, but are not limited to, immune system failure, diabetes, cancer, obesity, depression, and memory loss just to name a few. In this episode Shawn Steven will shed some light on just how important sleep is. It wasn't until he became physically sick and unable to function himself until he realized that quality of sleep is a must if you want a quality life. This episode address's how much sleep we really need, quality over quantity of sleep as well as how to create a sleep sanctuary, plus much more.   Episode Links The Model Health Show Book Sleep Smarter: 21 Essential Strategies to Sleep Your Way to A Better Body, Better Health, and Bigger Success Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram​​ Casey's Blog  https://www.caseygrey.com​ Quote:  "A lot of people think you need the right quantity, this cookie cutter advice, you need 8 hours of sleep, and their are a lot of people who get their 8 hours of sleep and feel like a wreck everyday , they dread when that alarm clock goes off in the morning, , that alarm clock is the bane of their existence, it's their mortal enemy, the alarm clock is the joker to batman" Shawn Stevenson