Episode 13 - Sleep, Mental Health and Retirement

In this episode, host Ben Hook and Dr Sam Elliott are joined by emerging research and PhD student Ashley Montero from Flinders University. In this episode, Ashley discusses the relationship between sleep, mental health, recovery and injury in sport. Ashley provides a great overview of the link between sleep and mental health for both current and retiring athletes. In addition, Ashley discusses how a lack of sleep can impact on your cognitive, psychological and physical performance in sport. A must listen episode if you’re involved in sport! Beyond the Club – bringing the latest research to community sport. Time Stamps: (00:00)-(01:38) Intro (01:38)-(03:31) Club of the Day (03:31)-(08:34) Sleep, Mental Health, and Athletic Transition (08:34)-(09:23) Sammy D Ad (09:23)-(16:36) Unlocking the Secrets of Athlete Well-being (16:36)-(17:09) Good Sports Ad (17:09)-(23:00) Fast Four (23:00)-(23:50) Outro