Shelby Harris

Dr. Shelby Harris, a clinical psychologist and expert in behavioral sleep medicine, shares her insights on improving sleep quality. She debunks common sleep myths and discusses the significant impact of sleep on overall health, including mental well-being and weight management. Dr. Harris offers practical tips for creating a better sleep environment and emphasizes the importance of consistent sleep routines. She explains how sleep can be treated as a learnable skill and highlights the role of mindfulness and habits in enhancing sleep quality.

Dr. Shelby Harris, a psychologist and sleep expert, shares advice on sleep wellness for women, handling snoring partners, and improving sleep quality. The podcast dives into the importance of realistic sleep goals, managing menopausal symptoms, and navigating bedtime routines. They also touch on the impact of societal pressures on women's sleep and the importance of addressing individual sleep needs.

Dr. Shelby Harris, a clinical psychologist and behavioral sleep medicine specialist, discusses women's unique sleep challenges. She covers how hormones and societal stressors affect sleep. Short routines, screens and blue light, meditation, soundscapes, screening for other sleep disorders, CBT-I, sleep restriction, and practical tools like worry time and thought logs are explored.

Shelby Harris, a board-certified psychologist specializing in behavioral sleep medicine and author on insomnia and kids’ sleep, breaks down melatonin dosing and why less is often better. She tackles blue light myths, when trackers mislead, sleep’s role in metabolism and recovery, and gender differences in post-sex recovery. Practical rules and safe alternatives are covered in short, actionable conversations.

Join Dr. Shelby Harris, a behavioral sleep medicine psychologist and expert in women's sleep, as she unpacks the complexities of sleep during midlife. She shares why changing hormones create a 'perfect storm' for insomnia and discusses the common pitfalls of sleep hygiene. Debunking myths around needing eight hours, she offers practical strategies including CBT-I techniques for better sleep. Learn the role of hormone therapy and discover when to seek further help for sleep challenges.