The Prevention Leaders Podcast
The First Step in Stepping-'Up Your Game as a Prevention Leader [#11]
13 min
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The host shares a personal story about overcoming TBI and PTSD related sleep problems to highlight the importance of quality sleep for prevention leaders. This episode provides practical tips to help listeners improve their sleep and enhance their professional performance. It emphasizes that prioritizing sleep is crucial, especially when facing challenges.
Key takeaways
- Understand the importance of quality sleep for prevention leaders.
- Learn practical tips to improve your sleep habits.
- Recognize how better sleep can help you perform better in your role.
- Discover the host's journey in addressing TBI and PTSD related sleep issues.
Show notes
We all know how important sleep is, but are we as Prevention Leaders making sleep a priority?
If you're struggling to just tread water these days or wanting to step up our game and rise to the challenges 2020 is bringing us, it all starts with getting quality sleep.
In this episode, I share my personal story of TBI and PTSD related sleep problems and how I worked for over a year to get my sleep back on track!
You'll walk away with tips you can use immediately to improve your sleep and your prevention game!
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