Peak Performance: Considerations For A Good Night’s Sleep #BITESIZE
Nick is recognised as the world’s first and leading Elite Sport Sleep Coach, probably the world’s first Sleep Coach and regarded as a leading human recovery innovator. He has over 35 years’ experience within the sleep and sleeping product industry and over 24 years dedicated to elite sport. His unique, passionate, and proven approach, is endorsed by leading sport science professionals, managers, coaches, organisations in sport and now business, health, and education worldwide.
- International Elite Sport Sleep Coach Since 1998
- Founder of the Game Changing R90-T Sleep RecoveryTechnique
- Author #1 Best Seller SLEEP published in 14 languages worldwide
- Accomplished Media Commentator Presenter Keynote Speaker
Rest and recovery is hugely important for us all, especially highly motivated and driven people. In this bitesized episode, I chat with Nick Littlehales, a Sleep Coach to many elite sports performers. Nick and I discuss sleep trackers and the upside to using them. He also talks about orthosomnia, which describes individuals who become overly concerned or obsessed with tracking their sleep, resulting in heightened anxiety towards their sleeping patterns.
Key Learning Points:
- Orthosomnia refers to a situation where people rely heavily on sleep tracking technology and aim to achieve perfect sleep.
- This can lead to stress and anxiety, similar to the athlete who tracks too complex or unhelpful data when they perform.
- Maintaining a balanced approach to sleep tracking is essential.
Connect with Nick Littlehales
Book – Sleep: The Myth of 8 Hours, the Power of Naps…and the New Plan to Recharge Your Body and Mind
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To Listen to Football or Soccer Podcast Episodes
Ep015: Nick Grantham – Essential Elements of Rest and Recovery
Ep065: Dr Amy Izycky – Encouraging Mentally Healthy Cultures in Sport
Ep092: Dr James Hegarty – ACT in Sport, Improving Performance through Mindfulness
Ep113: Polly Brennan – The Relationship Between Mental Fitness, Mental Health and Mental Toughness
Ep138: Nick Littlehales – Why do the Mentally Tough see Sleep and Recovery as Important
Other Helpful Resources
Blog: How Mentally Healthy is Your Clubs Sporting Environment
Blog: Does Your Warm Up Influence How You Perform?
Blog: Using ACT and Mindfulness to Improve Your Sporting Performances
Blog: Why You Should Meditate To Improve Your Sport Performance?
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David Charlton
Global Sports Psychologist who is located near Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK and willing to travel Internationally. David also uses online video conferencing software (Zoom, Facetime, WhatsApp) on a regular basis and has clients who he has supported in USA, Canada, South America, UAE, Australian and New Zealand.
Managing Director – Inspiring Sporting Excellence and Founder of The Sports Psychology Hub. With over 10 years experience supporting athletes, coaches, parents and teams to achieve their goals, quickly.
