368: How to actually fall asleep faster & stay asleep longer | Behavioral sleep doctor Shelby Harris, PsyD, DBSM
Shelby Harris, PsyD, DBSM: “We have this idea that you should have perfect sleep every single night, but a bad night here and there means that you're human.”
Harris, a licensed psychologist and behavioral sleep doctor, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss everything you need to know about getting a good night’s sleep, plus:
- How to fall back asleep after waking up in the middle of the night (~12:17)
- Why you should exercise 4 to 6 hours before bed (~25:56)
- The link between hydration and sleep (~27:47)
- How to get back on track after night of poor sleep (~29:19)
- How your sleep position can affect your quality of rest (~42:09)
Referenced in the episode:
- Harris' book, The Women's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia.
- Learn more about the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center.
- Read more about the American College of Physicians (ACP) recommendation for cognitive-behavioral therapy as first-line therapy for insomnia.
- Sleepio
- mbg Podcast episode #245, with James Nestor & his book Breath.
- Harris' grounding exercises on Instagram.
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Shelby Harris, PsyD, DBSM: “We have this idea that you should have perfect sleep every single night, but a bad night here and there means that you're human.”
Harris, a licensed psychologist and behavioral sleep doctor, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss everything you need to know about getting a good night’s sleep, plus:
- How to fall back asleep after waking up in the middle of the night (~12:17)
- Why you should exercise 4 to 6 hours before bed (~25:56)
- The link between hydration and sleep (~27:47)
- How to get back on track after night of poor sleep (~29:19)
- How your sleep position can affect your quality of rest (~42:09)
Referenced in the episode:
- Harris' book, The Women's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia.
- Learn more about the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center.
- Read more about the American College of Physicians (ACP) recommendation for cognitive-behavioral therapy as first-line therapy for insomnia.
- Sleepio
- mbg Podcast episode #245, with James Nestor & his book Breath.
- Harris' grounding exercises on Instagram.
Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.
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