Vanessa Hill

@nessyhill

🙋🏻‍♀️ Aussie sleep scientist helping you feel less tired 😴 sleep & habits PhD researcher 🧠 elder YouTuber @brain_craft 🇦🇺 NYC / SYD
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Do you have any sleep faves you can add to this list?! Tbh I’ve been SO jetlagged this week, but you better believe that I’ve been comfortable 😳💤 #sleepwell #sleepless #scicomm #sleep #sleepaid #brainhealth #brain #psychology #womeninstem #routine #morningroutine #eveningroutine #selfcareroutine #bedtimeprocrastination
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2 years ago
Always tired?? ✅ Being tired during the day can be a mix of both poor sleep AND burnout. BUT a lot of people focus on fixing their sleep without realising it’s burnout. (Tl;dr one of the main differences between sleepiness & burnout is that burnout generally involves high emotional fatigue). Here’s a little more on what burnout is, scientifically, and what you can do about it 💙 #Burnout #Sleep #Sleepless #SleepWell #SleepAid #BrainHealth #Brain #Psychology #Sleepexpert #SleepRoutine #SleepHabits #SleepBetter #SleepHygeine #SleepHacks #Research #Researcher #ResearchMatters #ResearchBased #ScienceResearch #MindsetMatters #PsychologyFacts #Mindset #Mind #Brain #BrainHealth #SciComm #WomenInSTEM #ScienceCommunication #AlwaysCurious #Science #Brain #MentalHealth
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2 years ago
AHHHhh I’m on @apartmenttherapy !!!! I’m SO thrilled to be featured for bedroom month in my new apartment! My main motivation in sharing my space was to show that I’m not perfect. I don’t stick to all the ‘sleep guidelines’ because I truly believe you should do what works for YOU. Yes, I have a TV in my bedroom. Yes, I watch British home reno shows as a sleep aid, because it’s WAY better than having my phone in my bedroom and scrolling until I drop it on my face. (Which has happened). We have a complicated relationship with tech, and I worry that the “tech-free bedroom” trend will make people feel guilt or shame about using tech late at night. Be smart about it – disconnecting from the internet is key, but passive media like TV or podcasts can keep our anxious brains distracted, and isn’t as bad for sleep as phones or video games. Also I rent, and you’d be amazed at how you can transform a rental to improve the quality of your sleep: I have blackout blinds with a retractable curtain rod, a white noise machine, sunrise wake-up alarm and more. Check out link in my bio for the article & details 🙂 #thisiswhatascientistlookslike #womeninstem #scicomm #youtuber #bedtimeprocrastination #sleepwell #sleepless #scicomm #sleep #sleepaid #brainhealth #brain #psychology #womeninstem #routine #morningroutine #eveningroutine #selfcareroutine #mentalhealth
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2 years ago
Do you often procrastinate your bedtime? Today, sleep scientist @nessyhill dives into the world of bedtime procrastination. While me-time can be important, there are some ways to manage bedtime procrastination if it's affecting your night's rest. #PaidPartner #sleep #bedtime
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12 days ago
Don't let anyone make you feel bad if you're not getting 10 hours of sleep a night! 7-9 hours is the recommended range for adults (regardless of gender). And our personal need differs as well. #worldsleepday #sleepexpert #sleepscience
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13 days ago
It’s World Sleep Day and you can rest easy tonight because sleep scientist, @nessyhill just put all of your sleep myths to bed. 🌙🛏️💤 Which ones surprised you? #kitSkinkind #PaidPartner #Ad
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14 days ago
I'm here for the AI x sleep tech future where wearables can be more personalised and help us change our sleep behaviours for the better (because let's admit it, it's HARD to break bad sleep habits). Thanks to @SamsungMobile for hosting me at #SXSW ! #SamsungPartner #SXSW2024
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16 days ago
Summer in Australia was a healthy dose of family time, amazing landscapes, and me pointing my new phone's 10x zoom lens at every animal I stumbled upon. (Did not disappoint 🦘 🐣)
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19 days ago
How do you wind down before sleep? They paint, they're strong, they eat 4 meals before bed, there's nothing @verygaypaint can't do ✨ #sleep #bedroom #bedroomdecor #interiordesign #eveningroutine #bedtimeroutine #nighttimeroutine
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1 month ago
🍒 RESEARCH-BACKED RECIPE:  - 1 part tart cherry juice (30ml) - 2 parts soda water (60ml) - Pour over ice and garnish to taste - That’s it! There are lots of Sleepy Girl Mocktail recipes out there, but studies keep it basic and just use tart cherry juice and water (be careful with adding sugar because sugar can keep you awake at night). In a 2011 study*, 20 volunteers in the UK were randomised to have either tart cherry juice or a placebo for 7 days. They were all under 40 and their diet was monitored for the week. Their sleep was measured with both a wrist device and surveys, and urine samples were collected to measure melatonin levels. The results? The cherry juice group had a significantly longer sleep duration (but no difference in the amount of time it took them to fall asleep). Other studies** also suggest that cherry juice can increase sleep duration. One in older adults with insomnia found that, compared to a placebo, tart cherry juice reduced the time they were awake during the night (but didn’t increase their sleep duration). Tart cherry juice may have some benefits, and it’s fun to wind down with a mocktail (but remember it’s not a magic pill to improve your sleep!).  As always, if you’re having ongoing sleep problems, please speak to a medical professional. * (Howatson et al., 2011) ** (Losso et al., 2018) #sleepygirlmocktail #sleepygirl #sleep #sleepaid #sleeptips #sleepwell #mocktails #eveningroutine #bedtimeroutine #bedtime #sleepexpert
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1 month ago
She's painted thanks to @verygaypaint !!! My new bedroom has a whole personality and it's calming, tropical, and many other adjectives I can't think of rn so please put them in the comments (squiggly? Sleepy?). Now I just need a lot of blackout blinds to be a model of sleep hygiene 😎
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1 month ago
I am so comfy, 10/10 no notes 😴 Thanks to @purple for the new mattress! #sleeppurple #purplead #gifted
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1 month ago