Ellen💤💤💤

Sleep NP, DBSM, FAASM who enjoys delving into the science of sleep and practicing the abandonment of reality in a hammock under a dark sky. she/her

[Ellen💤💤💤 @Sleep_NP]

#sleep disturbances in this time of crisis?
💯% normal. Hyperarousal and vigilance push back against sleep drive.
Your 🧠 is running every scenario to solve this problem. That’s your survival instinct.
Don’t make temporary poor sleeping another source of #anxiety.

[Timothy Caulfield @CaulfieldTim]

Harvard study of nearly 50,000 women over 30 years finds coffee drinking linked to healthy aging, longevity: It seems to offer ‘protective benefits’ https://t.co/kEXWkJxaU3

Association study. So...

Still, #TeamCoffee! #TeamConfirmationBias!

[Jesse Cook @SleepAndSports]

Love @BarstoolBigCat: "I don't get the hype about mouth tape."

As well as the skepticism from @Philly_Mays on whether it actually helps with snoring.

The evidence isn't there to support mouth taping, generally, and it can certainly can have serious consequences.

[Ellen💤💤💤 @Sleep_NP]

“Persons with narcolepsy are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. ” Would it be unprofessional of me to follow that line in my letter with “You should try googling it, asshole.”? 😡 Bout to go mama bear when you treat my patient that way.

[Ellen💤💤💤 @Sleep_NP]

Instead of immediately deleting spam texts I started responding to every one with “I have one daughter”

[Ellen💤💤💤 @Sleep_NP]

@drchriswinter Maybe because it’s a show meant to be savored bite by bite not inhaled bent over the kitchen sink dropping crumbs into the drain catch while working the connections puzzle.

[Daniel Erichsen @ErichsenDaniel]

If it’s clear to us that what we resist persists (and what we don’t resist doesn’t), then maybe instead of stress management courses and relaxation techniques we ought to develop:

- stress acceptance courses
- anxiety welcoming techniques

Just saying…

[Ellen💤💤💤 @Sleep_NP]

Life’s going F1 speed right now. In honor of July, here’s me finally posting something I did in May. https://t.co/i6utgObMN7

[Ellen💤💤💤 @Sleep_NP]

Blue Gatorade is for colds. Red Gatorade is for hangovers.

[Daniel Erichsen @ErichsenDaniel]

With an inner struggle like insomnia, with no actual threat but only a perceived threat (wakefulness) - trying to escape reinforces the idea that we are in danger.

In other words:

Pursuing safety is the greatest risk.

One of many, many paradoxes in our space.

[Ellen💤💤💤 @Sleep_NP]

Triscuit+apple slice beats sleeve of Oreos
At least in some categories…. https://t.co/POymskzyrs

[Ellen💤💤💤 @Sleep_NP]

There’s NO commute to the hot yoga studio today folks, just walk outside
Get a glisten going, but stay safe!🥵

[Ellen💤💤💤 @Sleep_NP]

@matthorsnell Murder side, hahaha! Historically reserved for the strongest, but really shouldn’t it be the most vigilant at night? Reflexes>strength in this scenario.

[Ellen💤💤💤 @Sleep_NP]

Beds have a driver side and a passenger side. I won’t be taking questions.

[Ellen💤💤💤 @Sleep_NP]

Fun collab with Nishi Bhopal and Psychiatric Times, met some great people at the shoot and talked all things sleep including a personal favorite topic, #narcolepsy

[Ellen💤💤💤 @Sleep_NP]

@matthorsnell Thank you Matt! It was a pleasure to meet you in person (yes, finally!) and the respect is mutual. What you do is both inspiring and so valuable for clinicians

[Ellen💤💤💤 @Sleep_NP]

1. Squee! Worked on a poster together and vibed irl 2. AASM 2025 Fellow, it’s me! 3. Couldn’t resist this Spider-Man meme 4. Selfie with the incomparable @matthorsnell
#SLEEP2025 was chock full of fun: latest research, clinical practice pearls, & the best part, #sleeppeeps

[Ellen💤💤💤 @Sleep_NP]

@drchriswinter So many great offerings…definitely worth another visit

[Ellen💤💤💤 @Sleep_NP]

Can’t resist a #sleep themed cocktail…

[Ellen💤💤💤 @Sleep_NP]

@drchriswinter Oh that Negroni was def calling my name. But in the interest of trying something new…I thought this would be a cold weather version of a pisco sour and it WAS

[Ellen💤💤💤 @Sleep_NP]

I spy a Sleep NP among the group!
American Academy of Sleep Medicine announces Fellows for 2025 https://t.co/qBkBHwUQbx