Emma is joined by Dr Shelby Harris a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. She treats Insomnia patients using Cognitive Behavior Therapy specifically for Insomnia. In this episode we discuss:
* What is insomnia and how do you know if you have it?
* The distinctions between sleepiness and fatigue and how accurately describing symptoms can help in diagnosis;
* The possibility of having Sleep Apnea along with Insomnia and how these different conditions can be treated concurrently;
* The pro's and con's of wearable sleep trackers, such as apple watches, oura rings and fitbits;
* Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia vs traditional sleep aid medications;
* The importance of consistent sleep hygiene.
Follow Dr Harris on Instagram @sleepdocshelby
www.drshelbyharris.com
"The Women's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia" by Dr Shelby Harris - available on Amazon and Audible
Follow the podcast on Instagram @sleepapneastories
New or struggling CPAP users - check out Emma's new online video course "Mastering your CPAP" https://sleepapneastoriesacademy.thinkific.com/courses/mastering-your-cpap
This episode is sponsored by Mute https://mutesnoring.com/
