How Better Sleep Transforms Your Mental Health

Thank you for listening and supporting This Might HelpOn today's show, we dive into all things sleep. We unpack what happens in our brain and body when we sleep, how sleep affects our mental health, wellbeing, memory and learning and what we can do about poor sleep. You can find us on socials @thismighthelppodcast - ⁠Instagram⁠The full video version of this episode is available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@thismighthelppodcastSome of the key research we chat about can be found below:Abel, T., Havekes, R., Saletin, J., & Walker, M. (2013). Sleep, Plasticity and Memory from Molecules to Whole-Brain Networks. Current Biology, 23, R774-R788. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2013.07.025.Goldstein, A., & Walker, M. (2014). The role of sleep in emotional brain function.. Annual review of clinical psychology, 10, 679-708. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-032813-153716.Rasch, B., & Born, J. (2013). About sleep's role in memory.. Physiological reviews, 93 2, 681-766. https://doi.org/10.1152/physrev.00032.2012.Zielinski, M., McKenna, J., & McCarley, R. (2016). Functions and Mechanisms of Sleep. AIMS neuroscience, 3, 67 - 104. https://doi.org/10.3934/Neuroscience.2016.1.67.Some additional resources can be found here:Book to read: Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams by Professor Matthew WalkerIf you or a loved one needs further support, we strongly encourage you to speak with your GP, psychologist, or another qualified healthcare professional.Additional support can be found through:Beyond Blue - https://www.beyondblue.org.au 1300 22 4636 LifeLine - https://988lifeline.org/get-help/ 13 11 14 Headspace - https://headspace.org.au 1800 650 890 (for those aged 25 or under)