#485 Dr Andy Galpin - Sleep Masterclass

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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