Are you a woman over 40, sleepless, while trying to juggle life’s demands? You're not alone! In this episode, Helen Sernett, a passionate sleep advocate and host of the Sleep List podcast, shares her transformative journey from sleep neglect to restoring her energy, and emotional balance while becoming a wellness champion.
If you’re caught in the hustle culture, sacrificing your rest, Helen's personal story will resonate with you. She reveals how chronic sleep deprivation leads to burnout, depression, and insomnia—and how prioritizing sleep can restore your mental and physical well-being.

Women over 40, listen up! It’s time to rethink sleep—not as a luxury, but as vital self-care. This episode uncovers the crucial connection between sleep and emotional balance, showing how quality rest is key to reducing anxiety, boosting cognitive function, and maintaining a healthy body. Helen explains how circadian rhythms affect our daily lives and offers practical, research-backed strategies to enhance your sleep, like reducing screen time, embracing natural sunlight, and setting a calming bedtime routine.

Don’t miss Helen’s expert insights and tips to help you sleep better and wake up feeling restored. Tune in and transform your sleep, your mood, and your life!

Bio
Helen Sernett once felt as though she was losing her grip on life. As a non-profit fundraiser, she experienced constant stress, burnout, and a deep sense of apathy that dulled not only her work ethic but also her passions. Like a ship lost at sea, she drifted without direction. Her turning point came when she took control of her sleep.

Regaining a healthy sleep schedule and prioritizing restorative rest transformed both her mental and physical health. For Helen, sleep became the foundation for addressing a myriad of medical challenges she had been facing—some resolved and others still unfolding.

Helen now helps others do the same. Her story resonates strongly with women, middle-aged individuals, non-profit workers, parents, caregivers, those managing chronic illness, and anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed in their career or life.
Social Media and Website
https://www.facebook.com/SleepLists/
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https://www.instagram.com/sleeplists/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sleep-lists/
Helen Sernett's Website

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