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EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I will give you my favorite, neuroscience-based tips to sleep better.

Before I go into depth on this topic, I want to emphasize that everyone is different. 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.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-you-don-t-need-to-stress-about-sleep

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

2:03 Don’t fear not sleeping

3:15 The messier our mind is, the messier our sleeping patterns will be

6:00, 34:00 Why we need to manage our mind to sleep better

10:00 We all need different amounts of sleep

12:00 Why we need to prepare the mind & body to sleep well

13:00 Techniques to sleep better

18:00 How light affects sleep quality

21:20 How temperature affects sleep quality

25:12 Exercise & sleep

27:50 Why sleeping pills should only be used as a last resort

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