A New Way of Being

How to beat insomnia — by sleeping like a caveman: Sleep Expert Merijn van de Laar


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Merijn van de Laar had insomnia for years but is now an expert in getting a good night’s rest. He has a brilliant book out about conquering sleep struggles called How to Sleep Like a Caveman: Ancient Wisdom for a Better Night’s Rest. I used to have insomnia myself – and what I love about this book is that for problem sleepers it is a relaxing and reassuring read which is not the case for some of the biggest books in the sleep genre over recent years. So in this episode expect to learn:


  • Why the common advice around sleep can actually make insomnia worse
  • How to reframe wakefulness during the night
  • The powerful technique of sleep restriction therapy and how it works
  • The surprising origins of the "8 hours of sleep" myth
  • Practical tips for regulating your sleep-wake cycle with light and exercise

  • Book Release

    I’m excited to announce the paperback edition of my book, Champion Thinking: Get Out of Your Own Way, Find Your Peak Performance, is now available. Published by Bloomsbury, the link is here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book


    🔗 Free course on beating burnout and finding flow: https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course

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