560: How to become a resilient sleeper & why it matters | Todd Anderson

“When I'm thinking, how do I make someone the best version of themselves? Sleep was the fastest route,” says Todd Anderson. Todd Anderson is a sleep expert, co-founder of Dream Performance & Recovery, and former football player in the NFL. He joins us today to discuss the importance of sleep, how to become a resilient sleeper, and his top tips, plus: -The importance of sleep (~0:50) -Learning from elite athletes (~5:32) -What is a resilient sleeper (~7:55) -How to be a better sleeper (~11:40) -What to do if you can’t sleep (~13:35) -Blue light and electronics at night (~17:10) -The power of breath (~22:15) -Nasal versus mouth breathing (~25:27) -Sleep studies (~27:10) -Nasal strips (~31:30) -Exercise and sleep (~33:57) -Todd’s go-to routine (~37:30) -Mealtime and sleep (~40:02) -Olympian Katie Hoff’s sleep routine (~41:15) -Parent’s influence on children’s sleep (~43:30) -Misinformation in the sleep space (~46:45) Referenced in the episode: - Check out his website ( www.toddanderson42.com ) - Check out his company ( www.dreamrecovery.io ) - Follow him on Instagram (toddanderson) - Take a look at Serta’s quality sleep products ( www.serta.com ) - Get your mbg dream mist - Read more about the impact of breathing ( www.mrjamesnestor.com ) We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices