368: How to actually fall asleep faster & stay asleep longer | Behavioral sleep doctor Shelby Harris, PsyD, DBSM

Shelby Harris, PsyD, DBSM: “We have this idea that you should have perfect sleep every single night, but a bad night here and there means that you're human.” Harris, a licensed psychologist and behavioral sleep doctor, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss everything you need to know about getting a good night’s sleep, plus: - How to fall back asleep after waking up in the middle of the night (~12:17) - Why you should exercise 4 to 6 hours before bed (~25:56) - The link between hydration and sleep (~27:47) - How to get back on track after night of poor sleep (~29:19) - How your sleep position can affect your quality of rest (~42:09) Referenced in the episode: - Harris' book, The Women's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia. - Learn more about the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center. - Read more about the American College of Physicians (ACP) recommendation for cognitive-behavioral therapy as first-line therapy for insomnia. - CBT-i Coach app - Sleepio - mbg Podcast episode #245, with James Nestor & his book Breath. - Harris' grounding exercises on Instagram. Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices