Do you sleep well? Do you ever wonder about those stages on your Aura Ring/Apple Watch/Fitbit? Is there an optimal sleep amount? Is there a one sleep fits all?
Meet Dr. Michael Breus who is a clinical psychologist and sleep specialist. With the clever eponym, The Sleep Doctor, Michael Breus is a sleep guru. Recently named the Top Sleep Specialist in California’s Reader’s Digest, and one of the 10 most influential people in sleep, Dr Breus creatively teaches people about why sleep is important and how to achieve good sleep habits.
Key Areas We Discuss
Why is sleep important?
Is there an optimal sleep pattern for each person? What are chronotypes related to sleep?
What is a circadian rhythm?
What are the hormones of sleep?
What are the stages of sleep and their significance? Is there one stage we should want more than other?
How do we maximize a sleep stage: more restorative, better for longevity, important for memory
What is the optimal amount of sleep? is it the same for everyone? Why do we sleep less as we age? Do we need less sleep as we age?
How do we create good sleep habits?
What is neuroplasticity and its correlation to sleep?
What do you think of the Apple Watch and Aura rings?
About Michael Breus, PhD:
Dr. Breus is the author of The Power of When, (2016) a #1 at Amazon for Time Management and Happiness (#28 overall), a biohacking guidebook proving that there is a perfect time to do everything, based on your genetic biological chronotype. Dr. Breus gives the reader the exact perfect time to have sex, run a mile, eat a cheeseburger, ask your boss for a raise and much more. His newest book (2021) Energize! Go from dragging Ass to kicking it in 30 days, adds the concepts of Movement (not exercise), and Intermittent Fasting to his already famous Sleep Chronotypes. It was also named one of the top books of 2021 by The Today Show. His second book, The Sleep Doctor’s Diet Plan: Lose Weight Through Better Sleep (2011), discusses the science and relationship between quality sleep and metabolism. His first book, The Sleep Doctor’s 4-Week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health (Dutton/Penguin), an Amazon Top 100 Best Seller, is a do-it-yourself guide to better sleep. His latest book is Sleep, Drink, Breathe, Dr. Michael Breus shares the most recent science on these biobehaviors and inspiring patient stories that are the basis for his innovative strategy for optimizing your sleep, hydration, and breathing habits.
Dr. Breus has supplied his expertise with both consulting and as a sleep educator (spokesperson) to brands such as Hastens Mattresses, Ebb Therapeutics (FDA approved insomnia treatment), Apollo, Princess Cruise lines, Six Senses Hotel and Spa, Lighting Science Group, Advil PM, Breathe Rite, Crowne Plaza Hotels, Dong Energy (Denmark), Merck (Belsomra), BOSE, iHome, and many more.
