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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2025 · 47 MIN

The Sleep Hacks You Didn’t Know You Needed! Dr. Wendy Troxel

from Hack Your Happiness · host Small Bits of Happiness

Tired of feeling tired? Join Mercedes and Anastasia as they speak with Dr. Wendy Troxel. Dr. Troxel is an award-winning clinical psychologist and behavioral sleep medicine expert. In addition, Wendy is an editor for well-respected journals, including Sleep Health. In this episode you'll find out the TRUTH behind napping, whether you're a morning vs night person, what to do when you can't stop tossing and turning, and not to mention, sleep myth-busting with Dr. Wendy Troxel. Shop our Happiness Products:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/gifts-for-teenagers-shop-all/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Us:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/welcome-to-hack-your-happiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠See Dr. Troxel's website:https://www.wendytroxel.com/Watch Dr. Troxel's TEDx Talk:https://www.ted.com/talks/wendy_troxel_why_school_should_start_later_for_teensVisit the Small Bits of Happiness Website + Join The Happiness Family!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(00:00) Intro(01:40) How Wendy Got Started(03:48) Don't Have It All Planned Out(04:40) Wendy's Greatest Challenge(06:53) How Does Wendy Find Balance?(08:38) What Role Does Sleep Play In Happiness?(12:09) Wendy's Top Three Tips(18:15) How Can I Fall Asleep If I'm Wide Awake?(23:26) Morning Bird vs Night Owl: Is It True? Which Am I?(29:09) How To Change Your Sleep Schedule(30:16) Napping's Affect On Happiness(36:09) Sleep MYTH Busted(37:43) What Time Should I Wake Up At?(40:34) Wendy To Her Teen Self(42:32) What Brings Wendy A Small Bit of Happiness?(43:22) Wendy's Motivational Quote(44:23) On Wendy's Horizon(46:20) Key Takeaways

Tired of feeling tired? Join Mercedes and Anastasia as they speak with Dr. Wendy Troxel. Dr. Troxel is an award-winning clinical psychologist and behavioral sleep medicine expert. In addition, Wendy is an editor for well-respected journals, including Sleep Health. In this episode you'll find out the TRUTH behind napping, whether you're a morning vs night person, what to do when you can't stop tossing and turning, and not to mention, sleep myth-busting with Dr. Wendy Troxel. Shop our Happiness Products:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/gifts-for-teenagers-shop-all/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Us:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/welcome-to-hack-your-happiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠See Dr. Troxel's website:https://www.wendytroxel.com/Watch Dr. Troxel's TEDx Talk:https://www.ted.com/talks/wendy_troxel_why_school_should_start_later_for_teensVisit the Small Bits of Happiness Website + Join The Happiness Family!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(00:00) Intro(01:40) How Wendy Got Started(03:48) Don't Have It All Planned Out(04:40) Wendy's Greatest Challenge(06:53) How Does Wendy Find Balance?(08:38) What Role Does Sleep Play In Happiness?(12:09) Wendy's Top Three Tips(18:15) How Can I Fall Asleep If I'm Wide Awake?(23:26) Morning Bird vs Night Owl: Is It True? Which Am I?(29:09) How To Change Your Sleep Schedule(30:16) Napping's Affect On Happiness(36:09) Sleep MYTH Busted(37:43) What Time Should I Wake Up At?(40:34) Wendy To Her Teen Self(42:32) What Brings Wendy A Small Bit of Happiness?(43:22) Wendy's Motivational Quote(44:23) On Wendy's Horizon(46:20) Key Takeaways

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