The Science of Sleep

Sleep is the foundation of good health, yet so many of us struggle to get enough of it—or to separate fact from fiction when it comes to sleep advice. In this episode of the Petal and Pivot Podcast, I break down the science of why sleep matters, share five simple (and totally free) ways to improve your nightly rest, and bust some of the biggest myths around popular sleep trends.

This episode is classic Petal and Pivot—practical, science-backed, and designed to help you take small steps that make a big difference. We’d love to hear from you: what sleep challenges do you face, and what topics should we tackle next?

Links

• NIH: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep/why-sleep-important
• Sleep Foundation: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/healthy-sleep-tips#:~:text=The light from these electronic,Limit Caffeine After 2 p.m.
• Fangmeyer et al 2025: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196070924003314
• Harvard Health: https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/anxiety-and-stress-weighing-heavily-at-night-a-new-blanket-might-help#:~:text=The blanket basically simulates a,for a 150-pound person.

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