OM DENNE EPISODE
"You are the expert on you. If you know something feels off, get it evaluated. And if someone brushes you off, get it evaluated even more."
— Dr. Shelby Harris
Key Links
Dr. Shelby Harris: drshelbyharris.com
Her book, The Women's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia: https://link.amazon/B008CMJ2D
Learn more about CBT-I: drshelbyharris.com/insomnia-treatment-cbt-i
Follow Dr. Shelby: Instagram @sleepdocshelby | TikTok @sleepdocshelby
Barbara Hannah Grufferman: barbarahannahgrufferman.com
Age Better Cheat Sheet on Substack: https://substack.com/@barbarahannahgrufferman?r=7i9qw6&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page
In This Episode
Sleep gets a little strange after 60. You fall asleep fine, then you're wide awake at 3 a.m. You can't sleep in, no matter how hard you try. Is this just part of getting older?
Dr. Shelby Harris, a board-certified sleep psychologist, 27-time marathoner, and author of The Women's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia, says no. Here's what you'll learn:
How sleep changes after menopause, and whether we really need less of it as we age
The real reason you keep waking up at the same time every night
A sleep disorder that often goes undiagnosed in women after menopause, even in women who are fit and active
Why your sleep tracker might be making things worse
The truth about melatonin, magnesium, and other sleep supplements
What to do (and what not to do) when you can't fall back to sleep
CBT-I, the drug-free, first-line treatment for insomnia that helps about 70% of people
Why marathoners, including Barbara and Dr. Shelby, sleep terribly after a big race
Dr. Shelby's three top takeaways for better sleep, starting tonight
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