Integrative Approaches to Sleep | Nishi Bhopal, MD
If you’re living with Sjogren’s, you know that profound and debilitating fatigue is one of the most common complaints. But what if the key to better energy isn’t just about managing your condition, but radically improving your sleep?
In this comprehensive session, board-certified sleep medicine specialist Dr. Nishi Bhopal walks you through “Sleep 101.” She explains why sleep is the foundation for good health, the common sleep issues seen in Sjogren’s (like insomnia and sleep apnea), and introduces her “Three Pillars of Sleep” framework.
Watch now to learn actionable, integrative strategies—from nutrition and supplements to behavioral therapies like CBT-i—that can help you calm your nervous system, optimize your body clock, and finally get the restorative sleep you need.
SESSION IN A GLANCE
00:00 Introduction to Integrative Sleep Medicine
01:21 Sleep 101: Why Sleep is the Foundation of Health
04:59 What Are Your Baseline Sleep Needs?
08:24 Common Sleep Issues in Sjogren’s
10:43 The Three Pillars of Sleep: CSH Framework
15:02 Conventional vs. Integrative Sleep Strategies
17:34 How Food and Nutrition Impact Sleep Quality
19:30 Herbs and Botanicals for Sleep Support
20:31 Your Next Step: Where Do You Want to Start?
ABOUT NISHI BHOPAL, MD
Dr. Nishi Bhopal is a Board Certified Physician specializing in Sleep Medicine, Psychiatry, and Integrative Medicine. She has a private practice called Pacific Integrative Psychiatry, where she helps adults with anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. She also founded IntraBalance, an educational platform and YouTube channel that makes clinical sleep medicine easy to understand and accessible to all.
CONNECT WITH NISHI BHOPAL, MD
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishibhopal/
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/intrabalance
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/c/intrabalance
Sleep Coaching Waitlist → https://members.intrabalance.com/insomnia-waitlist
ABOUT THE VIRTUAL SJOGREN’S SUMMIT
The Virtual Sjögren’s Summit is an annual patient-led online event dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality education and fostering a supportive global community for everyone touched by Sjögren’s. Our mission is to build networks of support, knowledge, and hope.