Sleep: it’s the ultimate college luxury, the missing ingredient in most all-nighters, and—according to our guest—one of the biggest players in your mental health. In this episode, we catch some wisdom (and maybe a few zzz’s) with clinical psychologist Dr. Colleen Ehrnstrom, who unpacks why college students are chronically tired, what circadian rhythms actually do, and how to tell the difference between being fatigued and being sleepy (yes, they’re different!).

We talk about everything from late-night scrolling to the myth of “catching up” on sleep, and Colleen helps us rethink what “good sleep hygiene” really means—spoiler: it’s not a one-size-fits-all checklist. She also sheds light on how substances like CBD and marijuana can mess with your REM cycles, and why flexibility (not perfection) might just be the secret to better sleep.

Whether you’re a night owl, an over-caffeinated early riser, or somewhere in between, this episode is your wake-up call to take sleep seriously—and maybe, finally, make peace with your pillow.

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