Today, I sit down with Benjamin Long, a board-certified sleep medicine physician and U.S. Air Force doctor, to discuss one of the most neglected pillars of physical, mental, and spiritual health: sleep. Dr. Long explains how modern culture, technology, and chronic stress have reshaped our relationship with rest—and why sleep deprivation is quietly fueling anxiety, depression, burnout, and poor decision-making across all age groups.
In this conversation, I explore how sleep issues affect children, adolescents, military families, first responders, and high-performing adults. Dr. Long breaks down circadian rhythms, insomnia, screen use, energy drinks, and the biological realities behind sleep pressure and fatigue. We also address the growing mental-health crisis among youth and why sleep disruption is often a hidden contributor to anxiety, emotional instability, and suicidal ideation.
We also discuss Dr. Long’s book, Sleep Habits Journal, which bridges sleep science with Christian theology. He explains why sleep is not a weakness, but a gift from God, and how faith-based practices, prayer, and disciplined habits can help reframe sleepless nights.
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