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Michael J. Breus, PhD, ABSM

Michael J. Breus, PhD, ABSMMichael J. Breus, PhD, ABSM



Sleep Disorders
Clinical Psychology

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Bio

Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He was one of the youngest people to have passed the Board at age 31 and, with a specialty in Sleep Disorders, is one of only 163 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction.

Dr. Breus is the author of The Sleep Doctor’s Diet Plan: Lose Weight Through Better Sleep(Rodale Books; May 2011), a groundbreaking book discussing the science and relationship between quality sleep and metabolism. His first book, GOOD NIGHT: The Sleep Doctor’s 4-Week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health (Dutton/Penguin), an Amazon Top 100 Best Seller, has been met with rave reviews and continues to change the lives of readers. It is now available in paperback as BEAUTY SLEEP: Look Younger, Lose Weight, and Feel Great Through Better Sleep.

Dr. Breus is also the creator of The Dr. Breus Bed™, the first and only mattress collection ever designed by a sleep specialist.

As the subject of sleep continues to gain momentum in our sleep-deprived society, Dr. Breus has become a widely recognized leader in this ever-evolving field. Dedicated to raising awareness of both medically diagnosed sleep disorders and the importance of quality sleep for all, Dr. Breus is on a mission to develop innovative education and communication programs.

In addition to his private practice, where he treats athletes and celebrities alike, Dr. Breus also trains other sleep doctors and consults with major airlines, hotel chains, mattress manufacturers and retailers to provide the optimum sleep experience for their customers. His audio relaxation CD distributed in Crowne Plaza Hotels helps millions of people fall asleep each year; and for over 10 years Dr. Breus has served as the Sleep Expert for WebMD and pens “Sleep Matters” a monthly column in WebMDmagazine. Dr. Breus also writes The Insomnia Blog and can be found regularly on WebMD, The Huffington Post, Psychology Today, MedPedia, Organized Wisdom, and Furniture Today.

Dr. Breus has provided editorial services for numerous medical and psychology peer-reviewed journals and has given hundreds of presentations to professionals and the general public.  Among his numerous national media appearances, Dr. Breus has been interviewed on CNN, Oprah, The View, andThe Doctors. He also appears regularly on Dr. OZ and Sirius XM Radio.

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My Answers

Q. What are the benefits of a long nap?
A. The 45 minute to hour and half nap that people may take actually allows them to get into deeper sleep. That’s the more refreshing, that’s where your...
Q. How can my “attitude” about my bedroom affect my sleep?
A. Your brain actually can train you to have specific emotional feelings surrounding a room in the house. And the bedroom, you have to remember, is a...
Q. How can light levels improve my sleep?
A. How much light is in your bedroom is a major determining factor as to the quality of your sleep. The reason this is, is because in the presence of...
Q. How can computers affect my child’s sleep?
A. First of all, you should probably be looking at what your children are looking at on the internet anyway, whether it’s video games or things of that...
Q. How can I tell if I’m sleep deprived?
A. If you fall asleep before your head hits the pillow, that’s not a good sign. That means you’re sleep deprived, okay. If you fall asleep in less...
Q. What should my bedtime be for a good night’s sleep?
A. I have a formula that people can use. The formula is basically this: take a 90 minute segment, and count back five 90 minute segments from when...
Q. What if I’m a night owl?
A. So this happens, people catch their second wind. What usually has happened here is that a boost of adrenaline has kicked in, for whatever reason, at...
Q. How do my dreams affect my sleep?
A. Here’s what we know about dreams - dreams move in succession throughout the night, so if you start at chapter one, at the end of the night, you’re...
Q. How can I go back to sleep after a hot flash?
A. Hot flashes are a huge factor for women when they sleep. Uh, I had one patient call them power surges, where in the middle of the night, she just...
Q. How can we get enough sleep and raise children at the same time?
A. This is a very tough situation and I give a few different strategies in my book about what you can do if you’ve got children who are disrupting your...
Q. What is a “caf-nap”?
A. There’s another type of nap, what I call the caf-nap. This is where I have people take a lukewarm cup of coffee, drink it, and then close their eyes...
Q. How can exercise help my sleep?
A. So exercise and sleep, there’s significant amount of data to show that a regular amount of exercise will help with sleep, specifically increasing...
Q. How can I stop waking up to check the time?
A. So, one of the things that I have people have problems with is what I call the on-call response. And so this is just like a physician who is waiting...
Q. What is melatonin?
A. It’s a hormone, a synthetically produced hormone. Most melatonin is not harvested from pineal glands. Our body produces melatonin, and most people...
Q. What foods will impact the quality of my sleep?
A. So one of the things that we are learning now is that protein can have a pretty big effect on sleep. So, if you are on a high protein diet, one of...
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