How To Get Better Sleep—And Get Unstuck In The Process

Season of Stuck

In this episode of Season of Stuck, Deanna chats with Dr. Michael Breus, aka “The Sleep Doctor,” on the connection between sleep and stuckness. During their conversation, they explore how poor sleep can lead to feelings of stuckness—and, on the flipside, how stuckness can contribute to poor sleep. Dr. Breus also shares actionable strategies on how to determine the best sleep schedule for your specific body, as well as changes you can make to consistently sleep according to that schedule—and get unstuck in the process.

Tune in to learn about:

• How sleep is a fundamental component of overall health
• Common misconceptions about sleep duration and quality
• Strategies for improving sleep
• The effect of consistency in sleep schedules
• The role of caffeine and alcohol in sleep quality
• Chronotypes and aligning sleep patterns with natural inclinations
• The right pre-bedtime habits—for getting better sleep *and* getting unstuck
• How to create a supportive sleep environment
• When poor sleep goes past being stuck—and requires professional help

Thoughts from the episode:

“When you talk to people who are stuck in any particular area, when you start to talk to them about their sleep, that is a topic that they're like, ‘Oh, I haven't thought about that! Maybe I should be thinking about that. What are some of the things I could do to be better at that?’”

“Wake up based on your chronotype seven days a week consistently. If all you ever do is just do that, I can almost assure you your sleep will improve by 30 to 40%”.

About Dr. Michael Breus:

Dr. Michael Breus is a double board-certified Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Sleep Specialist. He is one of only 168 psychologists in the world to have taken and passed the Sleep Medicine Boards without going to Medical School.

Connect with Dr. Michael Breus:

On the web:

The Sleep Doctor website

Take the Chronotype Quiz

On social media:

Instagram: @thesleepdoctor

X: @thesleepdoctor

YouTube: @thesleepdoctor

Facebook: @thesleepdoctor

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Capíttulos

1. Sleep and Stuckness (00:00:00)

2. Introduction of Dr. Michael Breus (00:07:02)

3. Sleep and Motivation (00:07:34)

4. Caffeine's Impact on Sleep (00:08:28)

5. Sleep Myths (00:14:29)

6. The Role of Morning Light (00:15:58)

7. Consistency in Wake-Up Time (00:17:48)

8. Understanding Chronotypes (00:18:17)

9. Going to Bed Too Early (00:24:17)

10. Alcohol and Sleep Quality (00:25:37)

11. Exercise and Sleep Connection (00:27:17)

12. Different Kinds of Sleepers (00:31:08)

13. Sleep Tracking Methods (00:33:57)

14. Quality vs. Quantity of Sleep (00:37:15)

15. Controlling Your Sleep (00:39:10)

16. Understanding Sleep Issues (00:39:51)

17. The Rule of Threes (00:40:23)

18. Medication and Sleep (00:40:55)

19. Empowering Sleep Solutions (00:43:31)

20. Five-Step Sleep Improvement Plan (00:44:21)

21. Advice from Future Self (00:46:16)

22. Rapid Fire Q&A (00:47:17)