Dr. Wendy M. Troxel, PhD
Sleep. It’s that thing we do every day that occupies about one-third of our lives, and it is literally one of the most important things we do every day. Anyone who’s ever slept poorly for a few nights in a row can attest to that. But for many, sleep is often the first thing to be sacrificed when juggling the many other demands of living. Culturally, we’ve even come to see sleep deprivation as some sort of symbol of strength, whereas our need for sleep is seen as a sign of weakness or laziness.
But here’s the truth: Sleep is a fundamental biological need. When we sacrifice sleep, our bodies, our brains, and our behavior suffer. On the flip side, getting healthy sleep is a cornerstone of healthy living. In short, sleep is good medicine for mind, body and spirit.
Dr. Wendy Troxel, internationally recognized sleep researcher and clinician and author of the book “Sharing the Covers: Every Couple’s Guide to Better Sleep” will provide practical, concrete, and evidence-based strategies to maximize the quantity and quality of your sleep and will answer those burning questions you may have about sleep. Through this talk, Dr. Troxel will demonstrate the vital importance of sleep for your health, well-being, and productivity and the small steps you can take to improve your overall sleep health.
Check out the entire lineup of our exciting 2023-24 Winter Series
The 2023-24 Winter Season at the Eccles Center has begun featuring Music, Dance, Comedy, and Speakers. The next event will feature 2019 Latin GRAMMY® winner or Best New Artist - NELLA.
About The Theater
The Eccles Center is the largest theater in Park City, Utah with 1,240 seats. It is home to Park City Institute's Winter Season from October through April each year, presenting a broad range of world-class performing arts from international dance companies to Broadway icons to beloved author/humorists to virtuosos in a host of musical styles from Chamber Music to rock'n'roll.
Dr. Troxel’s book Sharing the Covers is available for sale in the lobby!
Help your relationships and your body with this definitive guide on sleep for couples—with proven strategies to improve both sleep and relationship health—by a clinical psychologist named as one of the top experts on the science of sleep.
Dr. Wendy Troxel is a clinical psychologist and behavioral sleep specialist whose work is frequently cited in major media outlets as well as in recent bestselling books like Arianna Huffington's The Sleep Revolution and Dr. Matthew Walker's Why We Sleep. Dr. Troxel's mission is teaching couples to prioritize sleep and helping them find solutions to maximize the sleep quality for both partners, whether sleeping together or apart.
Dr. Troxel says "Great sleep is the new great sex." In Sharing the Covers, she shows couples how vital it is to "sleep like your relationship depends on it"—because in many cases, it does. With popular science and an in-depth understanding of a couple's relationship to sleep and to each other on her side, Dr. Troxel leads couples through an entirely different kind of sleep book. She tells readers how to:
Manage sleep cycles and sleep disorders
Maintain a healthy sex life
Decide on whether to ask for a "sleep divorce" and more
A good night's sleep is critical to any relationship. Whether it's stress, snoring, or insomnia that's keeping you up, Sharing the Covers will help couples get back to sleep and get back to each other.
The 2023-24 Main Stage Series is made possible with the generous support from the following individuals and organizations:
The 2023-24 Main Stage Series was made possible with the generous support from the following individuals and organizations:
John & Jean Yablonski
Beano Solomon
Kim Li
The Ioannides Family Foundation
DPM Family
Jeanie and Patrick O’Shaughnessy
Goldberg Foundation
Joe & Cathy Cleary
Anonymous
St. Regis Deer Valley
Pendry Park City
Mountain Express Magazine
Waldorf Astoria Park City
Wicked Fast Internet
Marley Construction
Marcella Club
Flanigan’s Irish Pub
Warehouse Park City
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