Why Am I Awake at 3am? Tips from an Insomnia Expert

Dr. Katie + special guest, national TV contributor, + author Dr. Shelby Harris

• Solid strategies for falling asleep + staying asleep

• The cycle of insomnia - how being awake makes us worry and starts the cycle of hypervigilence

• Melatonin: is it safe to use?

• Ambien + sleep meds: how bad are they?

• Short-term sleep-related pitfalls that become long-term insomnia problems

• The impact of cortisol, estrogen, progesterone + testosterone on our ability to wind-down from the day

• Why we numb ourselves to ameliorate stress + how to recognize a slippery slope

• Decreasing need for “comfort crutches” like food, alcohol, and social media to create space for rest

• Simple non-medication techniques like CBT-I that anyone can employ