Welcome to the Skilled Sleeper Course
Watch this video series to learn how to build the lifelong sleep skills you need to thrive
About the Skilled Sleeper Course
Discover the secret to restorative nights and energetic days with our transformative course at SkilledSleeper. No longer will the dread of restless nights loom over your evenings. Our proven strategies, tailored to align with your natural sleep-wake cycle, ensure that a restful sleep is not just a dream, but a nightly reality. Uncover the techniques that will not only rejuvenate your body but also rekindle your zest for life. With a good night's sleep, you'll not only meet your daily commitments with vigor but revel in life's little extras that make every day meaningful. Our course is not just about mastering sleep; it's about reclaiming your days, elevating your performance at work and at home, and nurturing your emotional well-being. With SkilledSleeper, you're not just improving your sleep, you're investing in a happier, more fulfilling life.
Welcome
This course is relevant for every person who sleeps, and needs good sleep to fuel a good life. Please watch the videos and do the worksheets associated with each. This will progressively build your skills as you become a Skilled Sleeper!
Logistics
Each module includes several short instructional videos of approximately 10 minutes each. After most video lessons you’ll be guided to use one of the tools, which include a variety of quizzes and self-assessments, checklists and worksheets, and infographics providing more details. Take the time to thoughtfully complete the worksheets before moving on to the next video. The lessons build on each other, so you’ll get the most value by completing them in sequence. Every 48 hours you’ll have access to the next unit.
Once you’ve completed the course, you can ask a remaining question through the google form, and it will be answered via a personalized video for you. For additional sleep information:
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Modules
Module 1: Identify Your Personal Key Indicator of Sleep Success
You’re already familiar with some of the ways poor sleep impacts your days. We think of the impacts in 5 domains:
- Cognitive performance
- Physical performance
- Physical health
- Mental health
- Emotional intelligence
In this module gain insights into the effects of sleep on our wellbeing, and identify the critical ways poor sleep is negatively impacting your life. These will be key indicators of improvement as you become a Skilled Sleeper
Module 2: Shape Your Daytime Routine to Support Sleep Success Each Night
The way we spend our days shapes how we sleep at night. From the time you wake up there are lifestyle practices you can put in place to support healthy sleep. We’ll go through this step-by-step, and you’ll have the chance to create a Sleep Healthy Lifestyle plan. Understanding the basics about circadian physiology will help you stay motivated as you tak…
Module 3: Learn Whether You are Suffering from One of the Six Main Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders are undiagnosed in the majority of people who are experiencing them. People think they are simply not sleeping well, when they actually have a diagnosable sleep disorder that needs treatment. Is this you? In module 3 you will learn about the six main categories of sleep disorders, and the health risks you’re exposed to if those sleep diso…
Module 4: Design an Ideal Bedroom Environment for Sleep
Having a sleep environment that promotes sleep is so important, yet people have many questions about what will most support their sleep and overall health. This module goes into the details of how to create an ideal sleep environment, covering everything from light and temperature, to mattresses and other furnishings. What you learn here could surprise …
Module 5: Calm Your Thoughts So You Can Rest
Many people struggle with a racing mind at night that keeps them awake. Are you one? Learn our proven 4-step process that calms your mind so you can rest. This is a critical piece that can be hard to learn on your own. This practice can be really life-changing as you systematically process your thoughts during the day, and learn to focus on sleep-promot…
Module 6: What Is Healthy Sleep Anyway, And How Does It Change With Substances?
We wish good sleep health education was widely available to everyone. Sometimes there are misunderstandings about what is normal sleep. We’ll start by clearing those up with a focus on sleep physiology and what healthy sleep looks like in the first place. Then we’ll highlight common foods, substances and medications that can impair our sleep, and create…
Module 7: The Important Part – Making Lasting Improvements
We’ve all taken classes that were really inspiring at the moment, but didn’t make a lasting impact. This course is not one of them! This module gets systems in place so that sleeping well becomes part of your lifestyle. It takes time to really integrate these sleep skills so they automatically support your well-being so you can thrive. These strategies …
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