Podcast 356: Why You Don’t Need to Stress About Sleep

<p>Sign up to Patreon to get access to bonus ad-free podcasts, exclusive downloads, live Q&amp;As and more: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleaf">https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleaf</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I will give you my favorite, neuroscience-based tips to sleep better.</p> <p>Before I go into depth on this topic, I want to emphasize that everyone is different. <strong>Some people may need more sleep than others. Some people may find that certain tips to improve sleep quality don’t work for them—this is perfectly okay AND normal.</strong></p> <p>Read the show blog here:&nbsp;https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-you-don-t-need-to-stress-about-sleep</p> <p><br></p> <p>OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:</p> <p><strong>-Best Fiends: Download Best Fiends FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play. That’s FRIENDS without the R – Best Fiends!</strong></p> <p><strong>-NED’s CBD products: If you’d like to give Ned a try, Cleaning Up&nbsp;The&nbsp;Mental Mess listeners get 15% off Ned products with code: DRLEAF. Just visit&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://helloned.com/?utm_source=CleaningUpTheMentalMess&amp;utm_medium=Podcast"><strong>helloned.com/DRLEAF</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;to get access!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:</p> <p><strong>2:03</strong> Don’t fear not sleeping</p> <p><strong>3:15</strong> The messier our mind is, the messier our sleeping patterns will be</p> <p><strong>6:00, 34:00</strong> Why we need to manage our mind to sleep better</p> <p><strong>10:00</strong> We all need different amounts of sleep</p> <p><strong>12:00</strong> Why we need to prepare the mind &amp; body to sleep well</p> <p><strong>13:00</strong> Techniques to sleep better</p> <p><strong>18:00</strong> How light affects sleep quality</p> <p><strong>21:20</strong> How temperature affects sleep quality</p> <p><strong>25:12</strong> Exercise &amp; sleep</p> <p><strong>27:50</strong> Why sleeping pills should only be used as a last resort</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>Get my