Beyond Sleep Hygiene

<p>Like exercise and nutrition, sleep is central to good health. And yet, so many of us—<em>Road to Resilience</em> producers included—don’t get enough high-quality sleep. So we called sleep expert Rafael Pelayo, MD, for advice. Dr. Pelayo is the author of “How to Sleep: The New Science-Based Solutions for Sleeping through the Night.&quot; In this episode, he explains how sleep keeps us resilient and offers science-backed tips that go beyond “sleep hygiene.” We also talk about Ancient Egyptian dream chambers, dreaming robots, napping, mattresses, and more!</p><p>Rafael Pelayo, MD, is a Clinical Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine in the Division of Sleep Medicine.<br/><br/><b>Links</b>:</p><ul><li><a href='https://www.mountsinai.org/locations/respiratory-institute/treatments/sleep-disorders'>The Mount Sinai Integrative Sleep Center</a></li><li><a href='https://profiles.stanford.edu/rafael-pelayo?tab=bio'>Dr. Pelayo’s official bio</a></li><li><a href='https://www.workman.com/products/how-to-sleep'>“How to Sleep” by Dr. Rafael Pelayo</a></li></ul>