The Jesse Chappus Show31 Aug 2016

116: Dr. Michael Breus - The Mystery Of Sleep • What Is Your Chronotype? • The Best Pillow And Mattress

Dr. Michael Breus (The Sleep Doctor) is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He was one of the youngest people to have passed the Board at age 31 and, with a specialty in Sleep Disorders, is one of only 163 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction.

Dr. Breus is on the clinical advisory board of The Dr. Oz Show and appears regularly on the show. He's been interviewed on CNN, Oprah, The View, Anderson Cooper, and The Today Show.

Dr. Breus is the author of 3 books, Good Night, The Sleep Doctor's Diet Plan, and his latest, The Power of When which focuses on sleeping to your individual sleep schedule.

For over 14 years Dr. Breus has served as the Sleep Expert for WebMD. He's been in private practice for 16 years which was recently relocated to LA.

In this episode, we discuss:

The mystery of sleep
How caffeine "energizes" you
Sleeping between 10pm and 2am DOESN'T count for double the sleep hours
What is your chronotype?
Can we change our chronotype or are we locked in for life?
The best time to have sex
Melatonin is a sleep regulator and not a sleep initiator
The Sleep Doctor's love for magnesium!
A banana tea recipe that will improve your sleep
Is 5-HTP a useful sleep supplement?
Sleep deprivation, how does it harm you?
5 steps for sleeping better
Consistency of your sleep schedule is everything... this includes weekends
How sleep is like a baseball game
Why coffee shouldn't be the first liquid you consume in the morning
Alcohol can prevent you from getting into the deeper stages of sleep
The #1 way to improve the quality of your sleep
The importance of 15 minutes of sunlight first thing in the morning
Dr. Breus' current evening/nighttime routine
The best pillow and mattress
How often should you replace your mattress?
Never go to bed hungry
Are saunas, ice baths, or hot showers helpful before sleep?
Dreams and nightmares, what are they?

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