There are a lot of different tools and techniques that can help you in your stroke recovery, but one of the most underutilized is sleep! And you may think you already know all there is to know about sleep, health, and stroke recovery, but I bet I’ll surprise you.

We'll talk about how sleep impacts recovery, why you might have more trouble sleeping after your stroke, and I’ll give you some practical ways to overcome those challenges so you can make more progress in your recovery!

References:

American Heart Association – What Happens When We Sleep: https://www.heart.org/en/news/2023/03...

Yale School of Medicine – Sleep and Memory: https://medicine.yale.edu/news-articl...

PubMed Article – Role of Thalamus in Sleep: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18761...

Mayo Clinic – Sleep Apnea: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-c...

Missouri Medicine Journal – Stroke and Sleep: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Sleep and Stroke Recovery
01:50 Sleep Challenges: Sleep Apnea
02:42 Sleep Challenges: Insomnia
03:22 Sleep Challenges: Hypersomnia
03:40 Sleep Challenges: Changes in Sleep Patterns
04:03 Practical Tips to Improve Sleep for Better Recovery
04:13 #1 Understand the Sleep Paradox
05:23 #2 Get Checked Out
05:55 #3 Get On a Regular Sleep Schedule
06:14 #4 Get Enough Physical Activity
06:45 #5 Establish a Calming Bedtime Routine
07:13 #6 Optimize Your Sleep Environment
07:30 #7 Limit Stimulants
07:37 #8 Find Healthy Ways to Manage Stress
08:01 Outro
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