Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
No holds barred, unscripted discussion on a wide range of sleep topics - from sleep disorders to current research and controversies in the field. No topic is off limits! Dr. Chris Winter is a clinician, a board certified neurologist and double boarded sleep specialist with 30 years of clinical experience. He is the author of The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child, and is a popular consultant and speaker, working for many professional sports teams. He is well known for his unique perspective and ability to demystify sleep, all of which he brings to Sleep Unplugged.
Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
#8 - Trendy Sleep Topics: Orthosomnia, Sleep Divorce, and Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
In the late 1990's, Dr. James Maas coined the phrase "power nap" and since that time, there have been many trendy sleep terms. In this episode, we discuss three popular sleep concepts and the stories/science behind them. In this episode we will:
- define the term orthosomnia and learn more about the concept's origins
- understand how orthosomnia applies to the greater concept of sleep monitoring
- explore what a sleep divorce entails and the difficulties with the term
- dissect the reasons why couples may choose to sleep apart, and how this can ultimately fail to address serious underlying medical conditions
- touch upon relationship power imbalances that make sleep apart not an option for some individuals
- understand the origins of revenge bedtime procrastination
- differentiate "in-bed" procrastination from "going to bed" procrastination
- work towards ways to minimize the factors that exacerbate bedtime procrastination
Produced by: Maeve Winter
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