Ep124: Power of Downstate: Rest Doesn’t Just Mean Sleep with Dr. Sara Mednick

In today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Sara C. Mednick, a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of California, Irvine and author of The Hidden Power of the Downstate and Take a Nap! Change Your Life. (Workman). She will share her findings on how the brain works through her research into sleep and the autonomic nervous system.Listen in and learn about Power of Downstate and how we can recharge our life using our own body’s restorative systems. Show notes: deepintosleep.co/episode/power-of-downstateClick here to find out more about Dr. Yishan Xu’s Insomnia Treatment Course (CBT-I). Thank You for Listening!I really appreciate you taking your valuable time listening to our show.If you want to share your thoughts, I would love to hear from you!Leave a commentAsk a voice question at this linkIf you enjoyed today’s episode, and want to help out the show, please consider:Share it using the social media buttons on this pageLeave an honest rating and review for the podcastSubscribe on iTunes, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, etc.These can help the podcast reach out more to those who struggle with sleep and those who want to learn more about sleep.Finally, feel free to join our community by signing up for the Deep into Sleep newsletter. You’ll learn valuable tips about sleep and get the podcast episodes delivered right to your inbox.Find out more about Dr. Yishan Xu’s Insomnia Treatment Group (CBT for insomnia, CBT-I).Join Deep into Sleep Podcast group on Facebook for more discussions.You can also follow our Instagram account  https://www.instagram.com/mind_body_garden/ to keep you posted on our new podcast episodes.Or if Mandarin is your native language, you may also check my sleep coaching course in Chinese here - Mind Body GardenIf you want to find a certified CBTi provider in the United States, please visit our resource page for CBTi providers and sleep-related resources.