In this episode, I have the honor of having Lauren Ziegler, IAYT-certified yoga therapist and a sleep coach to discuss the importance of sleep, and how it impacts our physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Lauren also shares her experience with sleep difficulties and how she overcame them through yoga nidra and meditation. She discusses five ways to know whether your sleep quality is poor, how sleep and emotional regulations are closely tied to one another, and offers tips on improving sleep by practicing mindfulness during the day.    Be sure to check out Episode 8 for a yoga nidra (guided relaxation) practice led by Lauren for a delicious sleep tonight!     Lauren Ziegler is a C-IAYT Yoga Therapist and Sleep coach who has helped millions of people with sleep over the past 12 years. She helps people that don’t sleep well get the one thing holding them back from achieving their best lives: consistent, lush, deep, sleep. In her Sleep Coaching practice, she crafts customized sleep solutions for people with insomnia, so you can get back to sleeping again and enjoy your days to the fullest. She is contracted by major sleep apps, Colorado State University, and medical and mental health clinics in the U.S.   Connect with Lauren:   Website   Instagram   YouTube      Elaine Oyang is an IAYT-certified yoga therapist and a self-nurture advocate. Throughout her 12+ year of teaching yoga in studios and private practice, she works to help others restore balance in their bodies from their over-busy lives. She's worked many years in private practice to help clients through their journeys of chronic pain, chronic illness, anxiety, insomnia, and loss of sense of self. With her podcast, Sacred Listening, Elaine shares with a wider audience on her personal experience, and that of her clients', on how to reclaim self-care and self-love.   Connect with Elaine: Website Instagram Email newsletter   This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Information contained in this episode is not to be replaced with medical advice.