Sleep for Peak Performance

Sleep is a primary regulator of the nervous system. Across the circadian cycle, daily performance influences sleep quality, and sleep in turn shapes performance. When the nervous system is overstimulated, sleep is disrupted; without sufficient sleep, regulation further declines, creating a self-reinforcing Sleep-Stress Cycle. In this session, Sara Elizabeth Ivanhoe introduces mind-body protocols designed to support parasympathetic activation. These targeted interventions help interrupt this cycle and allow sleep to fulfill its essential recovery functions, including tissue repair, immune support, and memory consolidation. In doing so, sleep can more effectively support the physiological, psychological, and cognitive processes that underpin overall performance.