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WEBINAR: Strategies for Improved Sleep

$29.95

Presented by Dr. Rizza Bermio-Gonzalez, FAIS. During stressful times, adequate sleep can be elusive. Excessive worrying and racing thoughts can lead to difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. In this webinar, you will learn why sufficient sleep is necessary for health and to help cope with stress. Strategies such as using mindfulness techniques that can lead to achieving a restful slumber will be taught.

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Presented by Dr. Rizza Bermio-Gonzalez, FAIS

During stressful times, adequate sleep can be elusive. Excessive worrying and racing thoughts can lead to difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. In this webinar, you will learn why sufficient sleep is necessary for health and to help cope with stress. Strategies such as using mindfulness techniques that can lead to achieving a restful slumber will be taught.

High levels of stress impair sleep by prolonging how long it takes to fall asleep and fragmenting sleep. Sleep loss triggers our body’s stress response system, leading to an elevation in stress hormones, namely cortisol, which further disrupts sleep. Prolonged stress levels, therefore, decrease sleep duration and reduce REM sleep, leading to poorer quality sleep, impaired memory, and poorer mood regulation. The lack of restorative sleep, in turn, leads to more stress.

Rizza Bermio-Gonzalez, PsyD, FAIS has experience, knowledge, and interests in psychology, education, and nutrition that she has obtained through her professional and academic background. Her academic credentials include a Doctor of Psychology, three master’s degrees in Forensic Psychology, Education, and Nutrition, and she is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist. Professionally, she has expertise in mental health and education and has been teaching at the higher education level for over 11 years. She is a professional educator and public speaker. She provides wellness presentations in the areas of stress, health, and related topics for a wellness organization, and she writes for a well-known mental health website. She is dedicated to helping people through public speaking and writing to understand their stress and develop effective strategies for managing it and improving their quality of life.

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