Els van der Helm PhD

#sleep neuroscientist, keynote speaker, former #McKinsey consultant. Passion for sleep in #business

[Els van der Helm PhD @elsonsleep]

Check out my latest article newsletter: Welcome to the power of Chronotherapy https://t.co/CpU4AAq7iI via @LinkedIn #wellbeing #sleep

[Els van der Helm PhD @elsonsleep]

@AZMorningNews Thank you so much for having me on the show to talk about Electsomnia!

[Els van der Helm PhD @elsonsleep]

@KTAR923 @AZMorningNews Great speaking with you about Electsomnia! Thanks for having me!

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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Want to become more stress resilient? Sleep is your secret weapon to adapt to this fast-paced world! https://t.co/sS0HtLjaWo via @LinkedIn

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Loved meeting @nireyal @neilstrauss last night at the @PresidentsSmt speakers' dinner and getting some amazing life hacks from both of them!
1 tip:
>Schedule daily worry time
>Fill a worry list whenever you get distracted (when you can't fall asleep this works too!)

[Els van der Helm PhD @elsonsleep]

One of the best things about my work?
🙌🏽 Meeting amazing people! 🙌🏽

People who do incredibly amazing things AND are just so kind and humble and supportive 💛
#sleep #performance #athletes

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When I was just 16 years old I got fascinated by sleep 💤
📖 I read a book on the topic and I was hooked immediately

I had truly found my passion 💥, which later turned into my purpose:
👉🏽 Spreading the power of sleep with science-based actionable adv…https://t.co/P08y5mZoP4

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My routine while traveling to prevent bad habits?
1️⃣  Eat salads vs carb-heavy meals as I'm not moving as much as I'd like to
2️⃣  Stick to decaf coffee (and lots and lots of water!!!)
3️⃣  Walking as much as possible to counterbalance all the sitting (plane/train/car)
#Health

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@WiredMiddleEast Great this is getting more attention! Thanks for asking me to speak about mealtimes and #sleep!

[Els van der Helm PhD @elsonsleep]

The month of Ramadan is coming to an end this week and WIRED asked me about the impact of eating at night on our sleep 😴

🔍 Despite the increased interest in fasting's impact on our health and sleep, it's surprising just how lit…https://t.co/F9d3swtJgO https://t.co/GjzbNQJJFu

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Thanks to The Onion for making me laugh me this morning! 🤣🤣

#humor #humour #sleep #sleepcoach #sleepconsultant https://t.co/BRo5WPNvwB

[Els van der Helm PhD @elsonsleep]

When it comes to sleep 😴 and intense jobs - Can you have it all?
🎙️ Honored I was a guest on @Dlancefield's leadership podcast!

We spoke about the critical importance of sleep for our work and health, incl. our ability to:
👉🏽 Lead others
👉🏽 Solve…https://t.co/3ksH5Xut3m

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👏🏽 Nothing makes me happier than leaders "coming out" and saying they prioritize sleep to stay sharp 👏🏽

Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan shares how he maintains or multiplies his energy in this inspiring post 👇🏼

🙏 Thank you Alexis Burckhardt and Marti…https://t.co/6ggrYfdEF0

[Els van der Helm PhD @elsonsleep]

@Dlancefield Thank you so much for listening to my rants on the importance of sleep for performance and health @Dlancefield 😅

[Els van der Helm PhD @elsonsleep]

Do I, as a sleep expert, sleep well EVERY night?
I can honestly say: 👇🏼
- I sleep well objectively (also according to my OURA tracker ☺️) 
- And subjectively I often meet my own high standards 😁

But... 

Not always! 

And sometimes I CAN NOT figure…https://t.co/mMmaUhpgwq

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You can now! 👇🏼

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If you sign up quickly before the Easter weekend is over,

You will ALSO have the cha…https://t.co/PCpnqelifh

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How do I ensure I can be productive? 🧠
3 things need to be in place 👇🏼

Right now I'm staying with my parents for Easter break, but need to be productive this morning ✍🏽

I always pay attention to 3 key factors:

1️⃣  Good sleep, preferably multi…https://t.co/nFWRcXaYSs

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Need a more creative solution to your problem? Or a catchy social media post?

I love this post by 🇺🇦 Eddie Shleyner highlighting the need to “disengage” with the problem at hand in order to come back with the brilliant idea 💡

One effective strategy…https://t.co/PsCVgCV6uA

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Click here to sign up now 👇🏼
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❓ So…. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 should you sign up❓

1️⃣ - My tips are science-based…https://t.co/a6U80vnXJi

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❓ Does our sleep change every season❓
A recent study seems to suggest so 👇🏼

Sleep researchers retrospectively looked at the sleep of: 😴
👉🏽 188 participants
👉🏽 Living in an urban environment (so lots of light pollution)…https://t.co/XBBeFYTmuf https://t.co/2owq6mAN3R