On today's Unwind with Poppy, I am thrilled to be joined by Dr. Allison Brager on the show for a very special sleep week episode. Dr. Allison is a neurobiologist with expertise in sleep and circadian rhythms. She not only contributes to sleep health research for the federal government, NATO, University Departments and the United States Army, but is also the author of Meat Head: Unraveling the Athletic Brain. Dr. Allison pioneers inquiry into holistic approaches to better sleep management, jetlag, recovery and performance enhancement. In addition to over 30 peer reviewed publications in flagship society journals, Dr. Allison has written op ed and column pieces for science and professional society bulletins and has spoken on a number of brilliant podcasts. It is a true honour to have such a leading voice in the sleep space on the show. In today's episode, we talk about the science of sleep and recovery and Allison provides us with a list of tips to implement into our daily sleep routines. We also discuss how to understand sleep debt and what to do at night if you brain won't switch off. Find Dr Allison Brager: Book: https://amzn.eu/d/g4vIB8F Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/docjockzzz/?hl=en Please follow @poppyjamie and let me know your thoughts about the episode! A big thank you to our sponsors: Huel Black Edition is a high protein, nutritionally complete meal in a convenient shake. That means it has everything your body needs in just two scoops. Head to huel.com/unwind now and get a free t-shirt and shaker with your first order!  Vivobarefoot are offering a 100 day free trial on their footwear and you can purchase yours today with an exclusive 15% off for our listeners when you visit www.vivobarefoot.com/unwind. -- Produced by Georgie Rutherford Edited by George Drake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.