Slow Living | Creating a Life of Purpose in a Hustle Driven World7 Helmi 2022

Sleep: How to Get the Rest You and Your Body Need

How to Get the Sleep and Rest Your Body Needs

You spend about a third of your life asleep. Are you getting the rest your body actually needs?

In this episode of the Slow Living Podcast, Stephanie O'Dea talks about something we often try to squeeze into the margins of our busy lives: sleep.

If you wake up tired, struggle to fall asleep, wake throughout the night, or find yourself dragging through the day, it may be time to rethink how you're approaching rest.

Stephanie shares her own struggles with sleep apnea, along with practical ideas for creating better sleep habits and planning your days and weeks in a way that supports your energy instead of constantly working against it.

Because Slow Living isn't just about doing less.

It's also about giving your body the time and space it needs to recover.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why sleep is such an important part of a Slow Living lifestyle
How understanding your own sleep patterns can help you plan your days more realistically
Stephanie's experience with sleep apnea
Practical tips for getting a better night's sleep
Why exhaustion can make everything feel harder than it needs to be
How to stop treating rest as something you have to "earn"
Why working with your body's needs can help you get more done—with less stress

You don't have to push through exhaustion. Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is stop and rest.

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📝 Daily Journaling Worksheet: stephanieodea.com/daily

Learn More About Stephanie O'Dea

Website: stephanieodea.com

Podcast: stephanieodea.com/podcast

Blog: stephanieodea.com/blog

Speaking: stephanieodea.com/speaking/

Coaching: stephanieodea.com/coaching/

Podcast Notes

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