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Dr Michael Breus Unboxing | The Science Behind Getting Better Sleep


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Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is one of only 168 psychologists in the world to have passed the Sleep Medical Speciality board without going to Medical School. Dr. Michael Breus was recently named the Top Sleep Specialist in California by Reader’s Digest, and one of the 10 most influential people in sleep. Dr. Breus is on the clinical advisory board of The Dr. Oz Show and on the show (40 times).


Dr. Breus is the author of The Power of When, (September 2016) a #1 at Amazon for Time Management and Happiness, #28 overall) a bio-hacking guide book proving that there is a perfect time to do everything, based on your genetic biological chronotype. Dr. Breus gives the reader the exact perfect time to have sex, run, a mile, eat a cheeseburger, ask your boss for a raise and much more.


His second book The Sleep Doctor’s Diet Plan: Lose Weight Through Better Sleep (Rodale Books; May 2011), discusses the science and relationship between quality sleep and metabolism. His first book, GOOD NIGHT: The Sleep Doctor’s 4-Week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health (Dutton/Penguin), an Amazon Top 100 Best Seller, is a do-it-yourself guide to better sleep.


Dr. Breus has supplied his expertise with both consulting and as a sleep educator (spokesperson) to brands such as Hastens Beds, Ebb Therapeutics (FDA approved insomnia treatment),  Princess Cruise linesSix Senses Hotel and SpaLighting Science Group,  Advil PMBreathe Rite, Crowne Plaza Hotels, Dong Energy (Denmark), Merck (Belsomra), iHome, and many more.


Dr. Breus lectures all over the world for organizations such as YPO (Young Presidents Organization) 20+ times in 2018-19, AT&T (10 times), on stage for Tony Robbins (Unleash the Power), hospitals, and medical centers, financial organizations, product companies and many more.

For over 14 years Dr. Breus served as the Sleep Expert for WebMD. Dr. Breus also writes The Insomnia Blog and can be found regularly on Psychology Today, and Sharecare.


Dr. Breus has been interviewed on CNN, Oprah, The View, Anderson CooperRachel RayFox and FriendsThe Doctors, Joy Behar, The CBS Early ShowThe Today Show, and Kelly and Michael.


He is an expert resource for most major publications doing more than 250 interviews per year (WSJ, NYT, Washington Post, and most popular magazines- list available upon request).


His topic of expertise is the science of sleep and Peak Performance. He has been interviewed about:

  • Consumer products for sleep (mattresses, pillows, sheets, sound machines, air quality, aromatherapy, etc.),
  • Sleep Disorders (Apnea, Narcolepsy, Insomnia, Restless Legs, Limb Movements, and all 88 sleep disorders), including Children’s Sleep,
  • Sleep Hacking for Peak Performance (bio-hacking your sleep, how athletes use sleep, executive sleep practices for busy CEO’s)

Dr. Breus has been in private practice for 22 years and recently relocated his practice to Los Angles.



Connect with Dr Breus


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesleepdoctor/


Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thesleepdoctor/


Twitter - https://twitter.com/thesleepdoctor/


Website - https://thesleepdoctor.com/about/




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