The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast 252: Dr. Aric Prather, UCSF Sleep Psychologist & Author of The Sleep Prescription, Poor Sleep & Mental Health Are Linked
😴 Why insomnia feels so personal — like something in you suddenly broke
😴 Is insomnia an early warning sign for depression and anxiety?
😴 If you fix sleep first, can mental health symptoms ease too?
😴 Why caring too much about sleep can quietly make it worse
😴 The bedtime habit that feels logical but keeps insomnia alive
😴 “Helpful” coping strategies that secretly sabotage sleep
😴 Night owl living in a morning world: when biology fights society
😴 The stress–sleep loop: how bad sleep makes life feel heavier
😴 Why CBTI is considered the gold standard for insomnia
😴 The single sleep habit that matters more than bedtime
😴 And many more
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