sleeptracking

Your sleep affects your sex drive: we know this. The bottom line: if you know the right sleep hacks, you can have much better sex. In this fascinating Best Of episode with Dr. Michael Breus, we dive into the science of sleep and how to leverage it for sexual arousal. Starting with the four chronotypes, your body’s natural disposition to be awake or asleep, we help you figure out how to work with your body (not against it) for sexual arousal. We also discuss snoring – why it happens and how it affects your sexual connection. “I’ve saved more marriages as a sleep therapist than I ever would have as a marital therapist,” says Dr. Breus. In this episode, you’ll learn how to work with your unique circadian rhythm for better sex and communication. Show Notes: Flow With It: How to Have Period Sex 6 Ways to Infuse Intimacy into Your Weeknights SHOP WITH EMILY! (free shipping on orders over $69) Hello Again Suppositories (code EMILY25 for 25% off orders over $50) ORDER MY NEW BOOK! Smart Sex: How to Boost Your Sex IQ and Own Your Pleasure Sex With Emily: Home More Sex With Emily: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | TikTok Match App: Apple App Store | Google Play Chronoquiz.com More Dr. Michael Breus: Website | Instagram | Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Matthew’s TED Talk, and his favorite public speakers [7:45];  
• How good are the current sleep trackers like Oura, Fitbit, etc.? [10:45];
• Is it bad to eat food too close to bedtime? [15:30];
• How does exercise impact sleep? [17:30];
• How is appetite affected by our sleep quality? [21:30];
• Anxiety, cortisol, and weight gain: An awful feedback loop of sleep deprivation [23:30];
• How to optimize your wind down routine: lights, temperature, & relaxation [26:10];
• How alcohol disrupts sleep (and contributes to Alzheimer’s disease) [46:00];
• Sleep’s impact on sex hormones, and romantic relationships [50:00];
• Performance, accuracy, and minimizing the damage of shift work [55:30];
• Bed partners: How to sleep in separate beds and retain a good relationship [59:30];
• Can we use sound machines and electrical stimulation to improve sleep? [1:02:40];
• Will we ever be able to “supercharge” our sleep stages using technology? [1:08:30];
• Why sleep is the best insurance policy for lifespan and healthspan [1:11:45];
• Melatonin: How (and how not) to use it for sleep improvement [1:19:00];
• The dangers of sleeping pills, useful alternatives, and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia [1:28:30];
• Can CBD and THC be used for sleep? [1:43:30];
• Why haven’t we been able to develop a really effective sleeping aid? [1:50:40];
• Can you get too much sleep? [1:55:50];
• What to do (and not do) immediately following a terrible night of sleep? [2:09:15];
• Why a consistent wake up time is king [2:14:30];
• Does poor sleep speed up the aging process? [2:16:00];
• Can different people be more (or less) resilient to sleep deprivation? [2:22:50];
• Finding your optimal sleep schedule and determining your sleep chronotype [2:27:45];
• Defining sleep efficiency and how to improve it [2:33:25];
• Correcting insomnia: A counterintuitive approach [2:35:45];
• How can parents improve the sleep of their kids? [2:41:30]; and
• More.

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