Jonathan Charest is currently working on validating a sleep questionnaire for student-athletes as part of his postdoctoral research at the University of Calgary. Concurrently, he works with different sports teams and athletes to help them with their travel and jet lag for the upcoming Olympic Games next winter in Beijing. As an ex-track and field athlete, Jonathan is hugely interest in sport and student-athletes and believes that sleep is a crucial part of their success. In his free time, if and when it arises, he loves every outdoor activity including hiking, jogging, cycling and oh yeah, he loves craft beer!

Tune in for answers to questions like...
Do I have a healthy relationship with caffeine?
Should I be taking melatonin to fall asleep?
How can sleep help improve my quality of life?
and many more!

Topics & Concepts
Blue Light: Screens, Glasses & f.lux
Caffein Half-Life
Sleep Currency: Banking & Debt
Adaptability
Melatonin: Time-Shifting & Sleep Phase
Falling vs. Sinking into Sleep
Scheduling & Priorities
Teens: Lazy or Sleep Deprived?
Napping: How & When
Quality of Life
Waste Management: Cerebrospinal Fluid
Sleep Tech & Gadgets
Mental Health Impacts

Name Drops: Dr. Penny Werthner, Dr. Charles Samuels

/// Resources ///
https://justgetflux.com/

/// Contact ///
Twitter: @Jocharest1, @CentreforSleep, @uofcknes
Linkedin: dr-jonathan-charest-98647733