What’s my sleep type? With Olivia Arezzolo

Learn about the three sleep chronotypes and which one fits you best so you can function well and feel better. In this conversation, Australia’s leading sleep expert and author, Olivia Arezzolo, shares a wealth of knowledge and alarming statistics about the detrimental effects insufficient sleep can have on our health, immunity, productivity and wellbeing. You’ll learn about understanding your sleep chronotype and how this biological disposition can influence much more than your sleep. Then, discover how to use this information to change negative habits to improve your sleep, health and wellbeing.

Our favourite quotable moments:

“A lack of sleep has a detrimental impact on basically every system in your body.” – Olivia Arezzolo (3:01)

“On average, Australians sleep for 6.2 hours a night and only 42% of Australians sleep 7.5 to 8.5 hours which means that there’s a significant portion which aren’t sleeping enough.” – Olivia Arezzolo (5:36)

“By watching a screen before bed – be it a phone or TV or a laptop – what you’re doing is suppressing melatonin, [the] sleepiness hormone..” – Olivia Arezzolo (20:27)

Resources:

Chronotype Quiz
Sleep Kit
Instagram
Website
Email

About Olivia:

Olivia Arezzolo is Australia’s leading Sleep Expert, Speaker and Author. After 9 years of study, Olivia’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology), Certificate of Sleep Psychology, Diploma of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine), and a Certificate 3+4 in Fitness.

To date, Olivia has been featured on Forbes, The Today Show and The Morning Show; partnered with global brands including Sealy Posturepedic and Ikea, has her own column in the leading health publication in Australia - Body and Soul - and has recently released her book, Bear, Lion or Wolf, now published in 11 countries.