80. Dr. Chris Winter - Relax, Sleep is Only a Matter of Life and Death With the Author of the Sleep Solution

The Professional Athlete Podcast with Ken Gunter

You’re probably wrong about your sleep. Dr. Chris Winter is a neurologist and the sleep expert many teams in MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL rely on to help their athletes perform at their best. Hs is the author of “The Sleep Solution: Why your sleep is broken and how to fix it” and his newest book “The Rested Child: Why Your Tired, Wired, or Irritable Child May Have a Sleep Disorder--and How to Help.”

In today’s show Dr. Chris Winter explains why we are so bad at judging our own sleep. Why sleep is a matter of life or death. The difference between our perception of sleep and reality. The relationship between insomnia and high performers. The best thing you can do to begin sleeping better and how to know if you’re getting enough sleep.

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Chapters:

0:00 Why are we so bad at judging our own sleep

7:00 - Everyone’s sleeps and if you don’t you’re dead

13:00 - Sleep Perception vs. Sleep Reality

16:00 - Insomnia and Success? Traits of Insomniacs

24:00 - Try Easier - Sleep and Professional Sports

36:00 : How to improve sleep - The Amount of Sleep You Need

39:00: How to know I’m getting enough sleep?

Mentioned in Today’s Show:

Books by Dr. Winter:

The Sleep Solution

The Rested Child

Follow Dr. Chris Winter:

Website: http://www.cvilleneuroandsleep.com/

Social: @drchriswinter

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