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#512 Sleep Optimization and CBT for Insomnia with Ashley E. Mason, PhD

·2 hr 12 min·5 clips
Dr. Mason explains why chasing eight hours of sleep is a myth and focuses on sleep quality instead.
Dr. Ashley Mason discusses cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), covering key components like stimulus control and time in bed restriction. She debunks common sleep myths, shares practical tips on sleep hygiene, and explains how personal interests like sauna therapy relate to her research on heat treatments for sleep improvement.

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Practical sleep medicine that treats bedtime as behavior, not vibes.

It treats sleep less like a mystery and more like a set of habits worth looking at closely. The move from bedtime routines to room light to the question of TV works well, and the practical advice is the part that sticks: a face mask, brushing teeth, reading a book, pajamas, and…

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You want better sleep advice that starts with your actual bedtime habits.

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