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Sleep Improvement Module – Part 1 of 12 – Introduction to Sleep

00;00;00;00 – 00;00;22;00
Kate
Do you have a habit you would like to start or an unwanted habit you would like to break? To help accomplish your goals? Have you tried changing your habits before and found that it can be tough to stick with it, especially when life gets busy? Fortunately, science has a lot of simple and effective techniques to help us stick to changes in our habits now and for years to come.

00;00;22;12 – 00;00;45;08
Kate
Throughout this module, we will show you how to start new habits and break old unwanted habits We’ll help you set up a habit plan to help you determine your goals, a time and a place to perform the habit cues to remind you to perform a habit Ways to make the habits simple and rewarding and ways friends and family can help you succeed.

00;00;45;24 – 00;01;04;20
Kate
Or if you’re trying to break a habit, we’ll show you how to disrupt or avoid the cues that remind you of the unwanted behavior and how to make healthier or more desirable alternatives easier. We’ll help you track your habit over the next two weeks, or as long as it takes for it to become a routine. And if you mess up, we’ll help you get back on track.

00;01;05;08 – 00;01;25;27
Kate
Research has shown that nearly 40% of our behaviors are made up of habits. Making even small changes to our habits can have a huge impact on our lives, our relationships and our ability to achieve our goals. To begin the journey of forming new habits. Join me and we’ll learn the techniques that have been shown to drive change and how to apply them in our lives.

00;01;26;07 – 00;01;27;29
Kate
You can do it. We can help.

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Are you ready to improve your sleep?

Sleep can be challenging. Luckily, we have some scientific tips to help!

In this module, we will cover:

  • Why is sleep important?
  • How much sleep is enough?
  • What can you do to get more sleep?

Why is sleep so important?

Find out in the next video

Meet our host

Kate Gigax

HOST & FOUNDER, DEVELOPMENT CORPS
HOST

Meet Kate

Kate is a certified Executive Coach, Facilitator, and the Founder of Development Corps.

She has designed and facilitated workshops, team off-sites, and training sessions on a range of topics including executive presence, trust, accountability, effective teams, coaching skills, and dealing with different personalities.

Learn more about Kate
Find out in the next video
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