29: Get the best sleep of your life with Dr. Michael Breus

Sleep is at the very centre of our wellbeing. Getting a good night's rest is crucial for both the body and mind, allowing us to repair, reset, and be ready for whatever the day throws at us. In this session, we'll be joined by sleep specialist Dr. Michael Breus to learn about the relationship between sleep and mental health and unpack how to set ourselves up to have a good night's sleep, every night.Michael’s biography:Dr. Michael Breus, Ph.D., is a double board-certified Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Sleep Specialist who has been in private practice for 23 years. He is the founder of sleepdoctor.com, and for over 14 years he served as the Sleep Expert for WebMD. Recently, he was named the Top Sleep Specialist by Reader’s Digest. His expertise lies in the science of sleep and peak performance as well as treating sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, and more.In this episode, we dive deep into answering the following thorny questions0:00 - Intro1:50 - Michael’s journey to becoming a sleep specialist 6:30 - Why 75% of insomnia is caused by poor mental health7:45 - How CBT (therapy) is used to cure insomnia15:15 - How do you know whether you have a good quality sleep or not16:30 - How should we interpret sleep metrics17:30 - What are common disruptors of sleep17:50 - Understanding REM and NREM sleep19:15 - What test can you do when you have a poor quality of sleep21:45 - Should you take supplements to improve your sleep22:40 - What is the recommended quantity (hours) of sleep24:15 - What can you do when you wake up at night and can’t go back to sleep29:00 - What is a breathing technique to calm down and fall asleep33:30 - Should you get up or try to fall back asleep35:30 - Should you take a nap before your normal bedtime when you are tired37:00 - What can you do if you are a light sleeper or have trouble falling asleep38:15 - When should you seek professional help if you have insomnia39:45 - Do sleeping pills provide you a good quality of sleep41:45 - What can you do to get better sleep if you are a shift worker or are jet-lagged44:50 - When is the best time to be intimate if you have a different chronotype to your partner48:30 - How can understanding your family member’s chronotype lead to positive interactions50:00 - What is the role of sleep hygiene and the negative impact of alcohol52:00 - What is a normal amount of time we need to fall asleep54:00 - What is the connection between sleep and peak performance54:50 - What is Michael’s one wellbeing practiceLearn more about Michael Breushttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thesleepdoctorLearn more about Clearhead: https://www.myclearhead.com/

There are no comments yet.

Please log in to write the first comment.