Episode 68

Ep068: Sleep Discrepancy: Gateway to Insomnia - with Dr. Dawson

Published on: 20th January, 2021

In this week’s episode, we will be joined by Dr. Spencer Dawson who specializes in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. He has over 12 years of professional experience with sleep including research to help people improve their sleep quality. Listen to the episode and find out; What is sleep discrepancy? How to know if you have a good sleep? How an undiagnosed sleep disorder can affect a person’s life? Join us as we take a closer look at sleep discrepancy and other sleep disorders. Be a good sleeper and make sleep a privilege not something that you need to worry about every night.

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Are you worried about your sleep and health? Are you bothered by lack of sleep or fatigue? Are you suffering from insomnia, sleep apnea, or other sleep disorders? Do you feel your sleep difficulties are getting in the way of being successful, happy, and motivated? Deep into Sleep podcast is here to assist you find the answers.

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Hello, I am Dr. Yishan Xu, a licensed clinical psychologist and Board-Certified sleep psychologist in California. I want to use my knowledge to deliver evidence-based information about sleep health, sexual health, and mental health. I hosted multiple podcasts, and co-host a new sleep podcast in Chinese with our therapist Jing. You can read more about our clinic “Mind & Body Garden Psychology Inc.” here: https://www.mindbodygarden.com/.