Insomnia and Women Over 50 with Lucinda Sykes, MD
- Insomnia and Women Over 50 with Lucinda Sykes, MD Jane Leder 31:16
THIS IS A REPOST OF AN EPISODE THAT FIRST RAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2022. IT HAS HAD MORE LISTENS THAN ANY OTHER EPISODE on “OLDER WOMEN & FRIENDS.” ENJOY!
If you have a Sleep problem, you’re not alone. More than 30 percent of women over 50 are dealing with sleep issues.Â
You’ve probably tried any number of solutions. Sadly, nothing has worked, or the sleep you get doesn't get the job done. The clock may say that you slept for six or seven hours, but you feel sluggish and foggy.
Lucinda Sykes, a retired physician and now a personal sleep coach, explains that both her grandmother and mother struggled with insomnia and eventually became dependent on sleep medication. Lucinda saw the writing on the wall, got some Therapy, and happily has not suffered from insomnia.
Lucinda explains that one of the–if not THE–downsides of insomnia is that the brain doesn't have enough time to refresh; there is no chance for the brain to rebalance. This imbalance can cause problems with everything from your heart to your memory.
Lucinda gives listeners strategies for getting better sleep that include mindfulness, a regular sleep schedule, avoiding blue light before bedtime, and much more.
If you haven't listened to my other episode that features a conversation with Lucinda about older women and mindfulness (with so much Wisdom shared), do yourself a favor and check it out. (March 16, 2023)
