Pillow, screen, flash nap… Our advice for sleeping like a champion

by time news

2023-12-09 08:00:11

DECRYPTION – What is valid for young athletes is also valid for each of us.

Contrary to what you might think, not all top athletes sleep like babies. Training loads, stress linked to competition, frequent travel which disrupts the rituals of falling asleep, staggered competition times…

Dr François Duforez, sports and sleep doctor, gives three tips that can be implemented by each of us.

Have a good pillow

Anyone who has ever bought a mattress knows how difficult the choice can be and how tastes vary. But there is one accessory that we too often neglect: the pillow. However, it is far from being a detail, according to Dr Duforez.

“You can only sleep well if you are safe in your environment. I always take the example of solo sailors who sleep little in a constantly moving world: the pillow will allow them to rest well but also reassure them. It’s the same for athletes, and for all of us.”, says Dr. Duforez. When you travel a lot, a…

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