Big Sleep Show Keynote

Coming up, May 9-10, The Big Sleep Show will take place in Chicago. This is a collaborative effort between researchers, clinicians, educators, and applied scientists bringing their wide scope of expertise together to improve the sleep of the general public. Lack of sleep has serious implications on health, wellness, and quality of life in general. Therefore, it is important to come up with a solution that will help people get the sleep they need for living a healthy lifestyle.

I've been honored with the opportunity to give a keynote speech at the convention. I'm excited that I get a chance to help explain why sleep is so important. Without adequate sleep, out bodies don't work with the same amount of efficiency as they do when we get the proper amount of rest. This applies to the office, the field, the court, and the gym. Getting plenty of sleep also helps you enjoy the activities you do everyday; you are focused and more alert. Lack of sleep can also lead to weight gain. This is because when we do sleep enough, our levels of Cortisol rise. Cortisol is a stress hormone that allows our bodies to hold on to fat. Finally, as we age, getting recuperative sleep becomes more important to attaining the energy we need to remain active throughout the day.

I am very excited about attending and speaking at this conference. I will get the chance to meet with other health and wellness professionals including a number of sleep experts from around the country. The sponsorship line-up is impressive as well, including my personal favorite, the Sleep Number Bed!

For more information, visit the Sleep Show website: http://www.thebigsleepshow.com/