Well Rested

Mar 21 2022 72 ep. 18 mins

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Dr. Joshua Lennon is a fellowship-trained, board-certified sleep physician dedicated to improving lives by improving sleep. Insomnia can impact all of us at some time, and unfortunately too many people struggle to get a good night's rest most of the time. Proven cures for insomnia are simple, but not always easy. Beyond insomnia, so many of us wake feeling just poorly rested. The Well Rested podcast will break down evidence-based strategies, tips, and best practices to help you get a better night of sleep and wake feeling Well Rested. If you've struggled with your sleep or just don't feel like your sleep is giving you the refresh your body needs, stay tuned. No quick-fix scams, no profiteering hoaxes, no nonsense - just the most effective ways to feel Well Rested based on decades of high quality clinical research and millennia of wisdom!

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071 - Rest Assured

Mar 21 2022 14 mins

If you’ve been struggling with your sleep, wanting to wake Well Rested, now you can Rest Assured. In this episode, I’ll provide an overview of my brand new online course for cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, Rest Assured. This episode brought to you by Rest Assured, my digital course on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI). Check out https://www.wellrestedm

070 - Sleep Hacks

Mar 14 2022 15 mins

If your sleep just ain’t hacking it, what should you do?In this episode, I’ll explore the important difference between a one-off “sleep hack” and the sleep-promoting lifestyle habits discussed across the episodes of this podcast This episode brought to you by Rest Assured, my digital course on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI). Check out https://www.wellreste

069 - Lose Weight In Your Sleep

Mar 07 2022 12 mins

What if I told you all you had to do to lose weight was just sleep? Sounds too good to be true?In this episode, I’ll take a look into whether sleeping will actually help you achieve a more ideal body weight This episode brought to you by Rest Assured, my digital course on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI). Check out https://www.wellrestedmd.com/RA to learn more!Sup

068 - March 1st Q&A

Feb 28 2022 16 mins

Thanks to everyone who's submitted questions so far. Keep them coming by leaving me a voicemail at https://www.wellrestedmd.com/contactIn this Q&A, I tackle frequently asked questions including:-How much sleep does one require?-What is the secret to getting sound sleep?Submit your questions in a voicemail at wellrestedmd.com today!This episode brought to you by Rest Assured, my

067 - Redesigning Her Sleep

Feb 21 2022 40 mins

If you could design your ideal sleep from scratch, what would that look like? What if you were starting from the point of intractable insomnia - what kind of design updates would you choose then?In this episode, I sit down with Donna, who shares her story of just terrible sleep woes. Suffering for more than 15 years, she had her share of experiences with sleep clinics and medicines

066 - Melatonin

Feb 14 2022 19 mins

Melatonin is natural, therefore it must be safe and effective, so I should take it, right?In this episode, I’ll break down the available evidence on the most widely-used supplement for sleep - melatonin - including whether or not you are actually getting what you think you’re getting, and even if you are, whether that makes any difference for your sleep, so you can decide for y

065 - Intensive Sleep Retraining

Feb 07 2022 21 mins

What if you could jumpstart your sleep in just one intense weekend to fall asleep fast and get more sleep?In this episode, I discuss the relatively new intervention for insomnia known as intensive sleep retraining - what it is, how it’s done, and whether it even works. I’d love to hear from you. At wellrestedmd.com you’ll find a new feature on the home page and the contact pa

064 - Sleep Restriction

Jan 31 2022 21 mins

If you truly want freedom from insomnia, you may need to add in some restrictions. In this episode, I take a closer look at sleep restriction therapy, how it differs from sleep deprivation, and new evidence on how it can help you sleep better. This episode brought to you by Rest Assured, my digital course on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI). Check out https://www.we

063 - Coaching

Jan 24 2022 33 mins

Do you ever have trouble following through with a goal, whether New Years Resolution or medical advice?In this week’s episode, I sit down with Danielle Avery, a certified health coach to discuss how to bridge the gap between what we know we should do, and actually completing it. Danielle also holds a doctorate as a nurse practitioner, currently practicing sleep medicine. This epi

062 - Sleep Central

Jan 17 2022 14 mins

What issues are most central to getting a good night’s sleep?In this episode, I breakdown the latest research on what lies at the core of feeling well rested. This episode brought to you by Rest Assured, my digital course on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI). Check out https://www.wellrestedmd.com/RA to learn more!Support the show