GUEST BIO: Shelby Harris, PsyD, DBSM is a clinical psychologist and sleep specialist in private practice in NY. She is board certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine and treats a wide variety of sleep, anxiety and depression issues using evidence-based, non-medication treatments. Her self-help book, The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia: Get a Good Night’s Sleep Without Relying on Medication was published in 2019 (WW Norton Books). Before going into private practice, she was the longstanding director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program at the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center. She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in NYC. Dr. Harris has been an invited columnist for the New York Times “Consults Blog,” and is frequently quoted in the media, including the New Yorker, Washington Post, and NYT On Parenting column. She has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America and CBS Mornings. Dr. Harris can also be found on Instagram at @SleepDocShelby where she provides evidence-based information about sleep wellness and sleep disorders.SHOW NOTES: ? Dr. Shelby Harris’ history of sleepwalking as a child led her to become interested in sleep medicine  as a career? Overview of her book, “The Women's Guide To Overcoming Insomnia.”? Occasional bad nights VS chronic insomnia? What are the treatment options for insomnia and other sleep disorders? Steps that long-term sleep drugs users can take? What makes Dr. Shelby more focused on women who suffer from insomnia? Several factors may contribute to women's insomnia, including hormonal changes, pregnancy, birth, anxiety, stress and menopause? Tips for using sleep technology effectively? Is there an age bracket we should be aware of when it comes to insomnia?? What is Dr. Shelby's nighttime and morning routine??  What has made the most significant change to Dr. Harris's sleep game?SPONSOR:Huge shoutout to our sponsor: Biooptimizers!They are my nightly source for magnesium supplementationgo to www.magbreakthrough.com/sleepisaskill for the kind I use every night!Website: www.drshelbyharris.comInstagram: @SleepDocShelbyDISCLAIMER:The information contained on this podcast, our website, newsletter, and the resources available for download are not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, medical or health advice. The information contained on these platforms is not a substitute for medical or health advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.