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Treat Your Insomnia and Improve Your Sleep
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Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it difficult to sleep. In this episode, I discuss the research behind insomnia, looking at the science of this sleep disorder and what causes it. I’m also going to share a number of science-based techniques that you could apply to reduce the severity of insomnia and improve your sleep.
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Mindfulness Meditation Video: https://youtu.be/YTo8NJj-iz4
Melatonin Video: https://youtu.be/y9GFbpRAMXw
CBT Video: https://youtu.be/n5SCq1oq_dY
Depression Video: https://youtu.be/z9fNVkPHZ9g
Cortisol Episode: https://youtu.be/WojVBo4Yd58
Ana Pineda Episode: https://youtu.be/w1_FNBA2elQ
2019, Insomnia Paper
https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/physrev.00046.2019
2012, Chronic Insomnia Paper
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(11)60750-2/fulltext
CBT for insomnia Paper
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12927123/
Gender Differences in Insomnia Paper
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16453985/
Genetics & Insomnia Paper
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3780427/
Substance Abuse and Sleep Paper
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4660250/
Temperature and Sleep Paper
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22738673/
Chapters
1. Travelling Science Intro (00:00:00)
2. What is Insomnia? (00:01:52)
3. Do You Have Insomnia? (00:03:22)
4. Is Insomnia Common? (00:04:58)
5. Genetic Factors (00:06:57)
6. Stress and Insomnia (00:08:25)
7. Mental Health and Insomnia (00:11:13)
8. Drugs and Insomnia (00:14:00)
9. Pain and Insomnia (00:17:20)
10. Screen Time (00:18:55)
11. Sleeping Pills (00:21:40)
12. Comfort Factors (00:22:36)
13. If All Else Fails (00:25:15)
14. Insomnia Summary (00:26:10)
15. Bonus Secret Ending (00:28:04)
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