How to get better sleep (WITHOUT MEDICATIONS)

How to get better sleep at night by focusing on sleep hygiene, improving the quality of your sleep, having a nighttime routine, getting consistent sleep, and coming to terms with the things you can’t control.

#ThePsychShowOfficeHours

Want to talk to Dr. Ali Mattu? Join the call in show by filling out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zsWc...

Special thanks to Elizabeth S., Tyler D., Anna H., Arnt J., Collin P., Evan A., Imran M., Sam D., Ryan L., Sophie Y., Ahmed Y, Israel P., Neuro Transmissions, Eric E., Eve P., Lauren K., BrainCraft, Aaron F., Samuel H., Marisa H.,Tae T., Steve M.,, Bryan T., Nicky C., Samuel A., Anton T., Jennifer C., Shanda W., Saleem H. P., Sri S., Alex N., Denise J., Emily W., Samar, Lars B., Pipitchy, Emily, Troy C., Alexandre V., Jose, Julie, H., Rebecca E., Mariana D. M., Karl S., and Cesalie S. for making this episode possible! Learn how you can help me make The Psych Show and get exclusive behind the scenes access in return at   / thepsychshow  .


Topics discussed:
1:10 - why sleep is important
3:24 - sleep apnea
5:30 - sleep hygiene
7:40 - improving the quality of sleep
9:11 - nighttime routine
11:44 - sleep consistency
14:20 - acceptance of what you cannot control
15:06 - falling back asleep if you wake up
15:30 - the internal clock (suprachiasmatic nucleus)
16:29 - circadian rhythms

Learn more:
* How much sleep do we really need? https://www.sleepfoundation.org/artic...
* Sleep apnea: https://www.sleepapnea.org/
* Sleep hygiene: http://sleepeducation.org/essentials-...
* Brains Sweep Themselves Clean Of Toxins During Sleep: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-s...
* Real psychologist faces his coronavirus insomnia:    • Psychologist tries to overcome insomn...  

Connect with Ali:
Twitter ►   / alimattu  
YouTube ►    / thepsychshow  
Facebook ►   / thepsychshow  
Instagram ►   / alimattu  
Snapchat ►   / alimattu  
Patreon ►   / thepsychshow  
Email ► [email protected]
Website ► http://alimattu.com/


THE PSYCH SHOW! Creating mental health videos that educate, entertain, and empower! Produced, written, and edited by clinical psychologist Ali Mattu, Ph.D. All videos are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute clinical advice.


If you or someone you know needs help immediately, you should take one of the following actions:
- call 9-1-1 in the United States or your country's emergency number: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
- call the Lifeline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) in the United States or a global crisis hotlines: http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis...
- text START to 741-741 in the United States or visit http://chat.suicidepreventionlifeline...
- go to your nearest hospital emergency room