Better Sleep, Less Pain - Understanding the Connection Between Sleep and Pain Management

Explore the bidirectional relationship between sleep and pain in this 59-minute Stanford University lecture featuring clinical experts Dr. Heather Poupore-King and Dr. Samsuk Kim. Discover how poor sleep quality can intensify pain experiences while pain simultaneously disrupts restorative sleep cycles. Learn to identify common habits and environmental factors that interfere with healthy sleep patterns, and gain access to practical, evidence-based strategies for improving both sleep quality and pain management. Examine the critical roles that stress, emotional regulation, and lifestyle choices play in the complex sleep-pain connection. Benefit from insights shared by Dr. Poupore-King, a clinical associate professor in Anesthesiology and director of the Pain Psychology Fellowship, alongside Dr. Kim, a research and clinical fellow specializing in innovative digital interventions for chronic pain management. Access additional resources including free medical library consultations and guided mindfulness meditations specifically designed to support pain relief and healthy sleep habits.