Waking Up to Sleep | Nickie Sutton | TEDxHayfield

NOTE FROM TED: While some viewers may find this talk helpful as a complementary approach, please do not look to this talk as a substitute for health advice. This talk only represents the speaker's personal views and interpretation of hormones, evolution, and sleep. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/t... Sleep is as important for survival as food and water; yet most people know very little about this vital process. Join Nickie Sutton as she shares some of the key behavioural insights into what helps us sleep well. Let’s wake up to sleep! Nickie is an experienced Sleep Practitioner who helps individuals and families to identify their strengths and develop successful strategies to improve sleep. She also works nationwide with health, education and charities offering bespoke training programmes for families and professionals. She is delighted to be raising awareness about the importance of good sleep. Her 34 year career in specialist nursing means that she is scrupulous about offering evidence based advice, grounded in science. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx