The Importance of Sleep with Jess Barton

In this episode, we’re talking to Jess Barton, a research coordinator at the centre for youth bipolar disorder (CYBD) (camh.ca/en/science-and-research/institutes-and…). Jess conducts research amongst youth with or at high risk of developing bipolar disorder and it was really interesting to get insights from a different side of work within mental health. The books we chat about are Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, PhD (kobo.com/ebook/why-we-sleep-1) and Bravey by Alexi Pappas (kobo.com/ebook/bravey-1).

In Why We Sleep, neuroscientist and sleep expert Dr. Matthew Walker provides an in-depth exploration of sleep, examining how it affects every aspect of our physical and mental well-being. And the second book, Bravey, is a memoir from Olympian Alexi Pappas who fearlessly and honestly shares her battle with post-Olympic depression and describes how she emerged on the other side as a thriving and self-actualized woman - a bravey. Jess also highlights a book written by youth at CYBD, called Never Alone: A Youth's Guide to Bipolar Disorder (camh.ca/-/media/files/yac-booklet-never-alone.…).

If you’d like to reach out with your own recommendations or are a mental health practitioner interested in coming on to share, you can email us at booksfromyourtherapist@gmail.com.
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