For today’s podcast episode, I was joined by Dr. Shelby Harris, a clinical psychologist and sleep specialist supporting women to overcome insomnia with cognitive behavioural therapy. We discuss her book, A Woman’s Guide to Insomnia, and the unique challenges that women face with their sleep versus men.
Shelby shares tips and behavioural strategies to help you get started on your sleep journey and gives us the low-down on solutions that are evidence-based and have been proven to support a better night sleep.
If you’ve struggled with your sleep in the last year, this episode will help you fall in love with taking care of this part of your health. We talk about wearable sleep trackers, what the ideal amount of time to sleep is, and how to make subtle changes that could have a big impact on your sleep schedule.
You can learn more about Shelby on her website https://www.drshelbyharris.com/ or through social @SleepDocShelby
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. Dr. Harris holds a dual academic appointment as Clinical Associate Professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in both Neurology and Psychiatry. 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 in NYC, NY. 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 and Washington Post. 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.
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