How to Reduce Stress and Improve Sleep

This video shows how stress and sleep are connected, why poor sleep can increase stress the next day, and how chronic stress can keep the nervous system activated at night. Using a brain health ecosystem approach, Dr Sui Wong shares practical ways to reduce stress and improve sleep with small, personalized changes. You’ll learn why anchoring your wake time can support your circadian rhythm, how an evening wind-down routine can help clear your mind before bed, and how to identify common sleep disruptors like light, noise, or late hydration. The video also covers calming nighttime breathwork, including exhale-focused breathing and gentle stretching, to support nervous system regulation, relaxation, better sleep quality, and lower stress over time. 🎉 YOUR FREE RESOURCE HERE: Sleep Checklist for tips and to identify what can make a difference, link: sleepdownload.com Key Moments In This Episode ======================== 00:00 How to reduce stress and improve sleep 00:19 How stress and sleep are interlinked 00:33 What happens during sleep (in brief :)) 01:10 Link to a relevant Mindfulness video:    • How can you use mindfulness in your daily ...   01:38 Three tips to consider 01:42 Anchor your wake time 01:57 An evening wind-down routine 02:18 Identify one common sleep disruptor 02:43 Sleep resource including checklist and Sleep Anchor Method audioguides RESOURCES ======================== = SLEEP WORKBOOK = Title: Sleep Better to Thrive Notes: A workbook-style approach with a 30-day plan to improve your sleep Available in print and eBook Formats where all good books are sold LEARN MORE: https://books2read.com/sleepbetter-book = MINDFULNESS BOOK = Title: Mindfulness for Brain Health Notes: I wrote this book to show how people can implement mindfulness into their daily lives easily. Available in print, audiobook and eBook formats where all good books are sold LEARN MORE: https://books2read.com/mindfulness-br... = THURSDAY TIPS NEWSLETTER = Sign up for my popular newsletter where I share bite-sized brain health tips to thrive on Thursdays = https://bit.ly/drwongbrainhealth = WEBSITE = http://www.drsuiwongmd.com ABOUT Dr Sui Wong ======================== Neurologist (MD FRCP) on a mission to inspire a movement for better brain health. Because better brain health supports better wellbeing. And better wellbeing creates a ripple effect that benefits individuals, families, communities, and beyond. Making the world a better place for all. I am a practising medical doctor (MD FRCP) working as a Neurologist and Neuro-Ophthalmologist, and am an active neuroscience researcher. My research work is inspired by questions arising from my busy clinical practice. I am also an author and speaker, creating public-facing health content in my spare time. I started this journey of creating public-facing content because I realised that if the lifestyle tips I shared with people in my clinic consultations had been implemented before they met me, they could have avoided getting sick or been less severely affected. That is what drives me with this mission: to make a positive impact. I am here to inspire and empower people with science-backed strategies to improve their brain health and well-being, informed by my clinical experience and research. Thank you.