#067 - Dr. Kirk Parsley – Sleep Q&A Part 1: Tackling Insomnia, Optimal Sleep Hours, Counting Sheep, Sleep Tracking, Alarm Clocks, Sleep Cycles, Sex And Sleep, Kids’ Sleep, Alcohol, And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/sleepquestions 4:45 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon The Melanie Avalon Podcast Episode #57 - Robb Wolf The Melanie Avalon Podcast Episode # 3 - Dr. Kirk Parsley (Sleep Episode) The Melanie Avalon Podcast Episode #35 - Dr. Kirk Parsley (Covid Episode)  The Melanie Avalon Podcast Episode #36 - David Sinclair (Covid Episode)  10:00 - Dr. Kirk Parsley's Background - Realizing The Importance Of Sleep 17:45 - Listener Q&A: Beatrix - What Does Optimal Sleep Look Like? How Many Hours Of Deep And REM Sleep?  21:35 - Should You Track Your Sleep?  25:30 - Listener Q&A: Margaret - Is The Oura Ring Accurate, What Devices Are Best? 27:55 - Listener Q&A: Tamela - Thoughts On Fitbit Sleep Technology?  28:50 - Listener Q&A: Anna - I Feel Like I Do Better On Different Amounts Of Sleep?  29:00 - Listener Q&A: Jill - High Oura Ring Ratings But Feeling Awful? 30:30 - The Role Of Cortisol And The Fight Or Flight Response  36:45 - How Much Sleep Do You Need? 41:25 - Do The Elderly Sleep Less? The Role OF Sleep In Aging  45:40 - Listener Q&A: Sharon - My Mother Can't Sleep; How To Keep The Mind Calm, Blood Sugar, Etc? Stress Free Sleep Worksheet - Doc Parsley's Sleep Remedy 48:15 - Thinking About Sleep, Looking At The Clock, To Do And Worry Lists 59:45 - Listener Q&A: Rosalie: How To Shut Your Mind Off?  1:01:30 - Counting Sheep, Nursery Rhymes, Meditation  1:04:05 - Word Visualizations 1:07:50 - Listener Q&A: Charlotte - What Do You Think About Apollo Neuro? 1:08:00 - Listener Q&A: Sofia: Is It Ok To Use Apollo Neuro Every Night  APOLLO NEURO: Use The Power Of Soundwave Therapy To Instantly Address Stress By Instigating Your Brain's "Safety" State With The Touch Of A Button! Check Out Melanie's Interview With Dr. Dave Rubin For All The Science, And Get 15% Off Apollo Neuro At Apolloneuro.com/melanieavalon 1:11:45 - The Role Of Dependence  1:13:15 - Listener Q&A: Monica - How To Put Down The Phone? 1:16:35 - Sleep Fears 1:21:15 - Sleep Deprivation And Performance Perception  1:23:30 - Listener Q&A: Amy - How To Stop From Waking Up In The Middle Of The Night? 1:23:40 - Listener Q&A: Wendy - Why Can't I Sleep All Night? 1:23:45 : Listener Q&A: Christine - I Can't Fall Back Asleep When I Wake Up 1:28:00 - Stress Hormones And Sleep Pressure 1:30:40 - Men Vs Women, Sleeping And Insomnia  1:34:15 - Why Do You Wake Up At Specific Times On The Clock?  1:34:20 - Listener Q&A: Anna - Is There A Circadian Reason For Waking Up? 1:36:30 - Do We Wake Up Between The Cycles? 1:40:00 - Split Night Sleeping The Melanie Avalon Podcast Episode # - Siim Land 1:43:30 - Listener Q&A: Emily - How Does Sex Affect Sleep? Why Is The Bed Ok For Just Sleep And Sex? 1:43:40 - Listener Q&A: Victoria - When To Have Sex For Best Sleep?  1:47:30 - How Does Alcohol Affect Sleep?  1:51:35 - Listener Q&A: Colleen - Recommendations For Children Who Don't Sleep? 1:51:45 - How Does Sleep Remedy Work? 1:53:20 - The Role Of Vitamin D3 2:01:05 - Kids Formulation Our Sponsors:* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code MELANIEAVALON for 20% off your order or an additional 20% off your subscription at https://www.trudiagnostic.com!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands