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At the CRA meeting, Dr. James Maas gave a riveting talk on the importance of sleep. Dr. Maas has worked with countless athletes including multiple NHL hockey players, NBA basketball players, the Canadian Olympic men's hockey team, Olympic figure skating champion Sara Hughes, and countless more. Here are our three great resources from his talk:
1. Books: Sleep to Win and Power Sleep both by Dr. James Maas.
2. Bedtime Sleep Monitor: Dr. Maas has said that electronic wearables (i.e. a wrist device) do not monitor sleep properly. The best device is one called beddit (www.beddit.com) a convenient and clinically validated sleep tracker that is placed directly on the mattress under the sheets.
3. Light Therapy Devices: Bright light is something our body craves, and when we are exposed to bright light first thing in the morning, we feel more alert and optimistic all day long. The Litebook® is the new generation of light therapy, the result of years of research and development in hand-held light therapy devices. (www.litebook.com).
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