Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown, a board-certified sleep physician and founder of Restful Sleep MD, discusses the critical importance of optimizing sleep for better health and wellness. She shares how sleep is often misunderstood as merely a rest from tiredness, rather than a critical factor for physical health, including brain detoxification and immune system support. Dr. Funke shares her personal journey with sleep challenges and explains key strategies for improving sleep, using the CREATE acronym: Consistency, Routine, Environment, Assignment, Technology management, and Eliminate disruptions. The discussion also covers the significance of sufficient sleep for both adults and children, highlighting potential hidden sleep disorders.