Trouble Sleeping? Here’s two important things you can do to change that

The dangers of athletes getting poor sleep

It’s dark. Are you laying awake staring at the ceiling, negative thoughts swirling through your mind; every possible, worst-case scenario being conjured up?

You are not alone.

In fact, you’re pretty normal. 

Sleep deprivation is a common problem for elite athletes and can happen for a variety of reasons: early morning practice, late night competitions, travel, and –⁠ more commonly – worrying about your performance. 

While it may not seem like a big deal, sleep deprivation can have serious consequences. Lack of sleep can lead to decreased performance, increased injuries, and impaired decision making. 

And this is becoming increasingly normal for modern-day athletes as our lives become more and more highly pressured.

That being said, you could be doing it smarter.

Here's a snippet of the advice I gave one of our top athletes about what is keeping her awake and what she can do to take back control… and I thought it would be useful advice to share if you find your brain continuously putting itself on night watch. 

Here in this video is a sniper approach to what you could be doing about it.