Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

#8 - Trendy Sleep Topics: Orthosomnia, Sleep Divorce, and Revenge Bedtime Procrastination

#8 - Trendy Sleep Topics: Orthosomnia, Sleep Divorce, and Revenge Bedtime Procrastination

FromSleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter


#8 - Trendy Sleep Topics: Orthosomnia, Sleep Divorce, and Revenge Bedtime Procrastination

FromSleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter

ratings:
Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Aug 15, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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 originsunderstand how orthosomnia applies to the greater concept of sleep monitoringexplore what a sleep divorce entails and the difficulties with the termdissect the reasons why couples may choose to sleep apart, and how this can ultimately fail to address serious underlying medical conditionstouch upon relationship power imbalances that make sleep apart not an option for some individualsunderstand the origins of revenge bedtime procrastinationdifferentiate "in-bed" procrastination from "going to bed" procrastinationwork towards ways to minimize the factors that exacerbate bedtime procrastinationProduced by: Maeve WinterMore Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Released:
Aug 15, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (99)

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.