Summary: EPISODE #117: The Sleep Doctor, Dr. Michael J Breus<br> The Power of When<br> Join me on episode #117 with The Sleep Doctor, Dr. Michael J. Breus, as he explains to us why sleep is so crucial for daily optimal living. In this episode we primarily focus on active steps to take to maximize our sleep and common factors that can hinder our rest and peak performance. Dr. Michael Breus has been previously featured on Fox & Friends, Live with Kelly & Michael, The View, Dr. Oz, and more.<br> Episode #117 References:<br> Psychological intervention<br> Clinical sleep medicine<br> Insomnia<br> Circadian rhythm<br> Zeitgeber<br> Adenosine<br> Caffeine<br> Internal biological clock<br> Philips GoLITE BLU Energy Light (<a href="http://buff.ly/2anbMzg" target="_blank">http://buff.ly/2anbMzg</a>)<br> Melatonin<br> Plasma Concentration Levels<br> Blue Light<br> Chrono Rhythm<br> <br> Dr. Breus' "5 Sleep Better Tonight" Tips:<br> 1. Have a consistent sleep schedule (wake up time is most crucial)<br> 2.Stop caffeine before 2PM<br> 3. Stop alcohol approx. 3 hrs before bed<br> 4. Daily exercise (no later than 2-4 hrs before bed)<br> 5. Get at least 15 minutes of sunlight each morning<br> How to Connect With Dr. Michael Breus:<br> -The Sleep Doctor Homepage:<br> <a href="http://www.thesleepdoctor.com/" target="_blank">www.thesleepdoctor.com</a><br> <br> -The Sleep Doctor Books:<br> <a href="http://www.thesleepdoctor.com/resources/books/" target="_blank">www.thesleepdoctor.com/resources/books</a><br> <br> -Dr. Michael Breus on Twitter:<br> <a href="https://twitter.com/thesleepdoctor" target="_blank">@thesleepdoctor</a><br> <br> -Dr. Michael Breus on Facebook:<br> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thesleepdoctor" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/thesleepdoctor</a><br> <br> -The Sleep Success Summit:<br> <a href="http://sleepsuccesssummit.com/" target="_blank">www.sleepsuccesssummit.com</a><br> <br> -What’s Your Chronotype Quiz?<br> <a href="http://www.thepowerofwhenquiz.com/" target="_blank">www.thepowerofwhenquiz.com</a><br> How to Connect With Jarrod Warren:<br> Enjoy the podcast? Find The Success 101 Podcast on iTunes, subscribe, and give a 5-star rating:<br> <a href="http://buff.ly/1TXbYDv">http://buff.ly/1TXbYDv</a><br> <br> The Success 101 Podcast Website:<br> <a href="http://www.success101podcast.com">www.success101podcast.com</a><br> <br> Email Jarrod Warren:<br> <a href="mailto:thesuccess101podcast@gmail.com">thesuccess101podcast@gmail.com</a> or <a href="mailto:info@thesuccess101podcast.com">info@thesuccess101podcast.com</a><br> <br> The Success 101 Podcast on Facebook:<br> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/success101podcast">www.facebook.com/success101podcast</a><br> <br> Jarrod Warren on Twitter:<br> <a href="https://twitter.com/WarrenJarrod">https://twitter.com/WarrenJarrod</a><br> @WarrenJarrod<br> <br> Jarrod Warren on Instagram:<br> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jarrod_warren/">https://www.instagram.com/jarrod_warren/</a><br> @jarrod_warren<br> <br> Music Credit:<br> "Intro" by The xx<br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/intro/id677656509?i=677656561">https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/intro/id677656509?i=677656561</a><br> <br> Podcast Post-Production Credit:<br> Sonorous Lab<br> <a href="http://www.sonorouslab.com/" target="_blank">www.sonorouslab.com</a><br> Audio Engineering Solutions<br> Offering: Music Production – Sound Design – Podcast Production.<br> "These guys make my life so much easier with their incredible post-production abilities. My podcast episodes are completed quickly, with professionalism,
