Advanced Certificate Sleep Science for Empty Nesters: Transformation

• Advanced Sleep Physiology: Understanding the science behind sleep, including the stages of sleep, sleep cycles, and sleep regulation.

• Sleep Disorders and Their Treatments: Learning about common sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome, as well as their treatments.

• Sleep and Aging: Examining how sleep patterns change as we age, and the impact of aging on sleep quality.

• Sleep Hygiene and Environment: Exploring the importance of good sleep hygiene, including creating a conducive sleep environment, establishing a bedtime routine, and managing technology use before bedtime.

• Sleep Tracking and Monitoring: Understanding the various methods of tracking and monitoring sleep, including wearable devices, smartphone apps, and laboratory tests.

• Sleep Nutrition: Learning about the impact of nutrition on sleep quality, including the role of caffeine, alcohol, and certain foods in sleep disturbances.

• Sleep and Exercise: Examining the relationship between exercise and sleep, and the benefits of regular physical activity for improving sleep quality.

• Sleep and Mental Health: Understanding the link between sleep and mental health, including how sleep disturbances can contribute to anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders.

• Sleep and Chronic Disease: Exploring the relationship between sleep and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.