Dr Andy Galpin shares a masterclass in sleep for everyday quality of life.
Andy adds nuance to the often oversimplified and misleading claims about sleep, including:
Why your sleep is the biggest opportunity to improve your quality of life
Defining poor sleep versus sleep deprivation
What are the acute negative effects of poor sleep?
Why people are remarkably resilient after one night of poor sleep
How to build sleep resilience
Why your elaborate sleep ritual might actually be working against you
How to sleep better when you travel
How our perception of our sleep quality affects how we feel
The difference between our physiological and psychological tolerance to poor sleep
How to develop the skill of falling asleep quickly
Is blue light exposure as problematic as we often hear?
Why the nervous system arousal from media may matter more than the light itself
How dangerous sleep apnea really is
Why most sleep apnea goes undiagnosed
Does mouth tape actually work?
And a lot of practical tactics for improving your sleep
Instagram: @drandygalpin
CHAPTERS
01:12 Sleep: Your Biggest Lever
02:26 Recovering From a Bad Night
06:44 Sleep Wearables Reality Check
12:39 Building Better Sleep Habits
15:16 Sleep Resilience vs Chronic Sleep Loss
18:39 Sleep Rituals and Travel
22:58 Screens and the Arousal Myth
25:34 The Worst Apps Before Bed
26:33 Why Content Matters More Than Blue Light
27:44 Hotel Sleep and Travel Anxiety Hacks
29:29 Sleep Apnea Reality Check
32:15 Beyond CPAP: Other Treatment Options
38:15 Altitude, Pregnancy, and Sleep Apnea
40:31 Mouth Tape and Nasal Strips
43:03 Learning to Fall Asleep Faster
45:13 Wind Down and Consistency
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