If you’ve been struggling with your sleep, wanting to wake Well Rested, now you can Rest Assured.  In this episode, I’ll provide an overview of my brand new online course for cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, Rest Assured.  This episode brought to you by Rest Assured, my digital course on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI). Check out https://www.wellrestedmd.com/RA to learn more! Support the show ..read more

If your sleep just ain’t hacking it, what should you do? In this episode, I’ll explore the important difference between a one-off “sleep hack” and the sleep-promoting lifestyle habits discussed across the episodes of this podcast  This episode brought to you by Rest Assured, my digital course on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI). Check out https://www.wellrestedmd.com/RA to learn more! Support the show ..read more

What if I told you all you had to do to lose weight was just sleep?  Sounds too good to be true? In this episode, I’ll take a look into whether sleeping will actually help you achieve a more ideal body weight  This episode brought to you by Rest Assured, my digital course on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI). Check out https://www.wellrestedmd.com/RA to learn more! Support the show ..read more

Thanks to everyone who's submitted questions so far.  Keep them coming by leaving me a voicemail at https://www.wellrestedmd.com/contact In this Q&A, I tackle frequently asked questions including: -How much sleep does one require? -What is the secret to getting sound sleep? Submit your questions in a voicemail at wellrestedmd.com today! This episode brought to you by Rest Assured, my digital course on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI). Check out https://www.wellrestedmd.com/RA to learn more! Support the show ..read more

If you could design your ideal sleep from scratch, what would that look like? What if you were starting from the point of intractable insomnia - what kind of design updates would you choose then? In this episode, I sit down with Donna, who shares her story of just terrible sleep woes. Suffering for more than 15 years, she had her share of experiences with sleep clinics and medicines and over the counter remedies in multiple countries - all with the same effect of not providing relief. And it wasn’t until she heard the story of someone like her, who suffered just like she was suffering, that s ..read more

Melatonin is natural, therefore it must be safe and effective, so I should take it, right? In this episode, I’ll break down the available evidence on the most widely-used supplement for sleep - melatonin - including whether or not you are actually getting what you think you’re getting, and even if you are, whether that makes any difference for your sleep, so you can decide for yourself if it’s really worth getting in on the melatonin craze This episode brought to you by Rest Assured, my digital course on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI). Check out https://www.wellrestedmd.co ..read more

What if you could jumpstart your sleep in just one intense weekend to fall asleep fast and get more sleep? In this  episode, I discuss the relatively new intervention for insomnia known as intensive sleep retraining - what it is, how it’s done, and whether it even works. I’d love to hear from you. At wellrestedmd.com you’ll find a new feature on the home page and the contact page where you can leave me a voicemail! Ask any burning questions you may have, or something you’ve been too embarrassed to ask, or haven’t gotten a straight answer on before. Checkout wellrestedmd.com to post you ..read more

If you truly want freedom from insomnia, you may need to add in some restrictions.  In this  episode, I take a closer look at sleep restriction therapy, how it differs from sleep deprivation, and new evidence on how it can help you sleep better.  This episode brought to you by Rest Assured, my digital course on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI). Check out https://www.wellrestedmd.com/RA to learn more! Support the show ..read more

Do you ever have trouble following through with a goal, whether New Years Resolution or medical advice? In this week’s episode, I sit down with Danielle Avery, a certified health coach to discuss how to bridge the gap between what we know we should do, and actually completing it. Danielle also holds a doctorate as a nurse practitioner, currently practicing sleep medicine.  This episode brought to you by Rest Assured, my digital course on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI). Check out https://www.wellrestedmd.com/RA to learn more! Support the show ..read more

What issues are most central to getting a good night’s sleep? In this  episode, I breakdown the latest research on what lies at the core of feeling well rested.  This episode brought to you by Rest Assured, my digital course on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI). Check out https://www.wellrestedmd.com/RA to learn more! Support the show ..read more