🎸 Jack Black @jackblack is bringing sleep apnea awareness into the spotlight!
🗣️ Sleep apnea affects millions of people, yet it’s still widely misunderstood. When people like Jack speak up, it helps break stigma and remind others they’re not alone.
💥 That’s exactly what our #SleepApneaLetsFaceIt campaign is all about, bringing real faces, real stories, and real awareness to the forefront.
🌟 Now it’s your turn! Join Jack, print the sign and share a photo on social media to help make #sleepapnea impossible to ignore!
➡️ Get involved at the 🔗 in the @project_sleep bio!
#SleepApneaEducationWeek #SleepApneaAwareness #JackBlack
❓ Think you may be living with an undiagnosed #sleepdisorder? Check out these ways to distinguish short-term sleep issues from a possible chronic sleep disorder.
🚨 NEW resource! Download our free Talking to Your Doctor About Sleep Issues Toolkit for more info about sleep disorders symptoms, effective language for describing symptoms, screening tools, and self-advocacy tips (🔗 in bio).
✨ Huge thank you to #RisingVoices speaker living with sleep apnea, Kisten Cascio (@meandmycpap ), board-certified sleep medicine physician, Dr. Joshua Roland, MD (@sleepdoctorroland ), and Lauren Oglesby, MPH (@laurencoglesby ), Programs Manager for Project Sleep recently diagnosed with sleep apnea, who shared their insights in a live broadcast from which this toolkit was created.
☎️ Still not sure where to start with your #sleepissues? Contact our Sleep Helpline, a free national helpline providing personalized support and resources for people facing sleep issues and sleep disorders.
📲 1-800-819-2043
📧 [email protected]
🌐 project-sleep.com/helpline (🔗 in bio)
#ProjectSleep #SleepHealth #SleepAdvocate #SleepAwareness #SleepEducation #ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness
💡 Sleep is one of the most powerful—and overlooked—foundations of health.
☕️ We've been taught to push through exhaustion, fuel up on caffeine, and tell ourselves we’ll “catch up later.” But the truth is, there’s no substitute for sleep.
❗️Millions of people struggle with sleep loss and sleep disorders without realizing the full impact. When sleep suffers, so does productivity, decision-making, and long-term well-being.
🩵 The more we understand #sleep, the better we can recognize sleep disorders, challenge harmful myths, and advocate for sleep equity.
📢 Download our FREE fact sheet at the 🔗 in our bio and help spread the truth about sleep and sleep disorders!
#SleepEducation #SleepAwareness #SleepFacts #SleepDisorders #SleepWeek #SleepAwarenessWeek #SleepHealth #ProjectSleep
⚡️In the news!
‼️ Boston 25 News features Project Sleep Rising Voices speaker Kristen Cascio (@meandmycpap ) on living with sleep apnea, and sleep specialist, Dr. Alison Kole (@askthesleepmd ).
💗 Please share to help us reach one of the millions of people affected by sleep apnea but undiagnosed.
#sleepapnea #sleepapnealetsfaceit #sleepapneaeducationweek #healthnews #sleephealth
💤 Many of us have wondered, “Why am I always so tired?”
🔎 Sleepiness, fatigue, and depression can feel similar, and it’s often hard to explain the differences to loved ones or even healthcare providers. Understanding these distinctions can help people communicate their symptoms more clearly and get the support they need.
⭐ Sleepiness means you can fall asleep during the day when given the chance.
⭐ Fatigue is a low‑energy, worn‑out feeling that doesn’t improve with sleep.
⭐ Depression‑related tiredness stems from changes in mood, motivation, and interest — not a physical need for sleep.
🧠 Project Sleep believes that #mentalhealth and #sleephealth are deeply connected. Both deserve attention, compassion, and real conversation.
💖 May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth! Join us in raising awareness by learning more and sharing this important information.
➡️ Read the full blog on sleepiness, fatigue, & depression at the 🔗 in our bio.
✨ New date! Join us on Friday, May 15 at 1 p.m. ET for a #sleepapnea story sharing with Miranda Chappel-Farley.
📺 Tune in LIVE via Project Sleep’s YouTube channel to hear Miranda's powerful story, from falling asleep in class to being told she was “too young, fit, and female” to have sleep apnea.
🧠 Now, as a sleep neuroscientist and a #RisingVoices speaker, Miranda (@mchappelfarley ) is helping lead the next generation of sleep science while working to break down harmful stereotypes.
📅 Learn more and set a calendar reminder at the 🔗 in our bio!
🌟 Sleep apnea is in the spotlight!
➡️ During #SleepApneaEducationWeek, FOX 5 Atlanta featured Project Sleep Expert Advisory Board member, Alida Abdullah, who shared her lived experience with #sleepapnea.
🎤 As a mother, educator, and community leader, Alida brings a powerful perspective to the conversation. Her story helps dismantle stereotypes and reminds us that sleep apnea affects people across all ages, genders, and backgrounds.
💙 We are so grateful to Alida (@coacha4srd ) for her leadership and to @fox5atlanta for shining a light on this important public health issue.
🔗 Learn more and watch the full story at the link in our bio.
#SleepApneaAwareness #SleepApneaAdovacay #SleepApneaLetsFaceIt
📆 Mark your calendar for our next sleep apnea support call on Sunday, May 10 at 3 p.m. ET!
👋 Hosted by our Sleep Apnea Program Manager, Emma Cooksey (@sleepapneastories ), this FREE Zoom call is a space to share what’s on your mind and hear from other people living with #sleepapnea.
💻 Join however feels most comfortable, with your camera on or off, participating or simply listening in.
⚠️ This call is for connection and support. Project Sleep cannot offer any medical advice.
➡️ Register (remember, it's free!) at the 🔗 in our bio.
🌼 May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth! Mental health and sleep health are closely related, but how exactly are they intertwined?
🔎 Starting with #emotion, multiple studies have found that sleep loss not only increases negative emotional reactions to disruptive events, but also subdues positive benefits of rewarding activities.
🗣️ “A lot of the research that’s out there right now is pointing in the direction that a single night of sleep is helpful. It’s helpful for processing the memory itself, and it’s also important for emotional regulation in general.” - Dr. Elaina Bolinger
💯 Project Sleep believes that both #mentalhealth and #sleephealth are critical and underrated in our society. We are excited to share the connections between #sleep and mental health throughout this month!
💖 Like, share, and read the full blog at the 🔗 in our bio.
⚠️ “Can you drive with narcolepsy?”
I get this question a lot, and it’s a complex and important topic to handle with care. Here’s how I answer….
❗️It’s important to know that while I do drive (with caution), experiences vary.
💡It’s also important to know that TREATMENTS exist and can help. I’ve heard of people thinking they could have narcolepsy, but don’t want pursue diagnosis for fear of losing their license. Treatments are not perfect but csn help, along with awareness of your condition.
🚙😵💫Driving drowsy not knowing what is causing your sleepiness (could also be sleep apnea or idiopathic hypersomnia), is dangerous. Seek support, contact @project_sleep ’s Sleep Helpline and consult a sleep specialist.
🔜Stay tuned for an upcoming @project_sleep #narcolepsynerdalert broadcast about #narcolepsy & driving!
🛑 “I just thought it was normal.” So many women say this about symptoms that could actually be #sleepapnea.
😴 In this #SleepApneaSquad broadcast, we talked about how women often chalk up unrefreshing sleep, headaches, mood changes, or frequent nighttime awakenings to a number of things such as stress or hormones.
🩺 These symptoms are not just part of being busy or being a woman. They are real health signals worth paying attention to.
💛 When women are taught to put everyone else first, it becomes easy to overlook our own needs. Recognizing these signs could be the key to finally feeling rested.
➡️ Learn more about what women need to know about how sleep apnea symptoms show up and when women should advocate for themselves in medical settings in the full "Women and Sleep Apnea" broadcast, available on Project Sleep's YouTube channel (🔗 in bio)!
Video featuring: @askthesleepmd !!
#WomensHealth #SleepApneaAwareness #WomenAndSleepApnea
