Can't sleep? Anyone who does shift work, travels across time zones, or simply can't get the deep rest you want needs to listen to this! If you want a sharper mind, stronger memory, better mood—and even a younger-looking brain—it starts with getting your ZZZs. In this episode, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen sit down with world-renowned sleep psychiatrist Dr. Shane Creado to reveal the surprising science of how sleep impacts every part of your brain and body.
Discover why even one lost hour can raise your risk of heart disease, dementia, and depression, and how alcohol, anxiety, and irregular bedtimes secretly sabotage your brain health. Dr. Creado shares his proven strategies for better rest—used by Olympic athletes, CEOs, and patients at Amen Clinics—to help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up truly restored.
You'll learn:
· Why "just one bad night" can age your brain by years
· The #1 mistake sabotaging your deep sleep
· Why you need to know your sleep type
· The sleep robbers stealing your rest
· Natural, drug-free ways to beat insomnia and jet lag
· The truth about the 20-minute "power nap"
· How to train your brain to rest, recover, and repair overnight