Tips for Better Sleep, with Dr. Aric Prather (S5, E15)

This episode is chocked full of so much great advice from Dr. Aric Prather, a world-renowned sleep scientist and author of The Sleep Prescription: Seven Days to Unlocking Your Best RestYou may be surprised at how many traditional sleep "solutions" Dr. Prather debunks or suggests you look at a whole new way, while giving very doable, commonsense suggestions to help you get your best sleep ever.You're not going to find deep scientific concepts in this episode, but doable, wondrous bite-size tips that may unlock perfect, restful sleepHow our society's view on busyness and productiveness is hurting our sleepHow research shows we are the better version of ourself if we get restful, regenerative sleepHealth problems that are shown to result from inadequate sleepAdded sleep difficulties for menopausal womenHow depression and insomnia are interlinkedThe most common stimulant used by people around the world and why it's a big challengeThe half-life of caffeine as a stimulant and how long it is in your body, impacting your sleepIs there a hereditary variability to how well we metabolize caffeine?How hyper-vigilance impacts our sleepDebunking melatonin as a silver bullet for sleep (how clinical trials rank it similar to a placebo)Debunking blue light glasses as a silver bullet for sleepWhy it's more important to consider the content we're consuming than worry about the blue lightHow our body craves predicability and how regulation helps the brain make its best choices#1 tip for improving our homeostatic sleep drive & why it mattersThe worst thing to tell someone who has trouble sleepingCan naps help us sleep better?Ideal length for a napIs there a way to avoid waking up at night?Is it detrimental to use the snooze button in the morning? How to know.Magnesium and sleepWhat to do about a snoring spouseThis Episode Sponsored by:Redmond Real Salt Use code SWEETSALT for 15% off everything!See Michelle’s top picks & more: Soulyrested.com/salt Buy the book:on Amazon: The Sleep Prescriptionto support local small bookstores: The Sleep Prescription