How a Sleep Doctor to Elite Athletes Builds the Perfect Bedtime Routine

How a Sleep Doctor to Elite Athletes Builds the Perfect Bedtime Routine
The benefits of better sleep include improved alertness, decision-making, and physical performance and recovery. oatawa/Getty Images
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“Sleep is not the end of today; it is the beginning of tomorrow,” said Dr. Cheri D. Mah. “How you invest in your sleep tonight will impact how you feel and perform tomorrow.”

Dr. Mah, a specialist in sleep optimization for elite athletes and sports organizations, has spent more than 15 years teaching this “small but powerful shift in mindset” to her high-performing clients, which have included Olympic gold medalists, the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles, executives, and the military. A physician and adjunct lecturer at the Stanford Health Care Sleep Medicine Center, Dr. Mah got her start studying under Dr. William C. Dement, known as the father of sleep medicine.

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