𝐃𝐑. 𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐄𝐋 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐔𝐒 is a clinical psychologist, board certified in clinical sleep disorders who is well known as 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐃𝐫. He is recognized as one of the ten most influential people in sleep & also named the top sleep specialist in California by Readers Digest. He has appeared 40x on the 𝐃𝐫. 𝐎𝐳 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 as well as 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐑𝐚𝐲 & more. He also served as the Sleep Expert for 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐌𝐃. His latest book is 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩, 𝐄𝐚𝐭, 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞.Topics discussed:--What made him decide to get into Sleep Medicine?--How many hours of sleep should everyone get & should we ignore the people that get away with just a few hours of sleep every night with no wear & tear?-- The importance of consistency in sleep schedules. How can people maintain this consistency given the demands of modern life, especially when may want to play or party more on weekends?--The connection between sleep & overall health -- What are some of the top tips for "setting the scene" for better sleep, & how can people break the cycle of anxiety about not sleeping? --Many people get up 3 or 4x a night to go to the bathroom. Recommendations for that.--Sleep center sleep studies vs wearable home sleep study devices --Sleep apnea treatments--Is a CPAP machine the gold standard of treatment? --Basics of hydration & what we should all optimally do with our drinking to get the best night’s --Nasal breathing vs mouth breathing. --A proven breathing formula used by Navy Seals --Discovering your chronotype & which of the four you are: Bears, Lions, Wolves, and Dolphins. --Key tips for better sleep