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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. Will eating turkey help me sleep?
A. Well there’s a big myth about turkey, okay, so turkey does have L-tryptophan in it. You’d have to eat about a 46 pound turkey to get enough...
Q. How can I “turn off my mind” and fall asleep?
A. Well, there’s a couple of different methods that I actually talk about in my book, to help people with that. So the number one thing that I tell...
Q. How can I use sound to improve my sleep?
A. So, there’s lots of sounds that can keep people awake, but there’s also sounds that can allow people to fall asleep. Let’s talk about the awake...
Q. Can grinding my teeth at night affect my sleep?
A. Teeth grinding, or what we call bruxism can have multiple effects. So, number one, it can increase jaw pain. And we know that pain can affect your...
Q. How does my menstrual cycle affect my sleep?
A. What’s interesting about that is women in general, although their bodies actually get better sleep than men, historically when we look in the data...
Q. How does a messy bedroom affect my sleep?
A. Believe it or not, when you walk into a room, what your eye sees can actually determine whether or not you’re going to have an easy time falling...
Q. When is a pillow “dead”?
A. Remember, you sweat and there is oil from your skin, and there are dust mites that will inhabit your pillows so putting your head on that type of...
Q. How often should I change my sheets?
A. If you’re wearing pajamas, changing sheets once a week is fine. If you’re not wearing pajamas or sleeping in the nude then you’ll probably want to...
Q. How can I fall asleep more quickly?
A. if you’re having a problem falling asleep or staying asleep, then one of the things I’m going to ask you to do is meditate. Relax, do what’s called...
Q. What is this creepy, tingling sensation in my legs?
A. Some people will report a tingling sensation in their legs, a creepy, crawly sensation. Oftentimes, that can be something called restless leg...
Q. How can sleeping help me lose weight?
A. What we know now is some great studies have been done within the last two years about the relationship between sleep and weight loss and weight gain...
Q. How can a frequent traveler get better sleep?
A. If you’re traveling west, what time of day is your flight actually can be a pretty big factor for you. So if you’re normally a pretty sleep deprived...
Q. How can sleeping improve my sex life?
A. Well, there’s a few different ways. So first of all, if you’re tired, it’s hard to get motivated to have sex. The old, not tonight, I’ve got a...
Q. What can I do if naps make me groggy?
A. One of the questions or at least problems that some people tell me, Dr. Breus, I take a nap, and I feel worse when I get up than I did when I fell...
Q. How much sleep does my child need?
A. The amount of sleep that a child needs is going to be based on that child’s age. Actually, we have a great article on WebMD, where you can actually...
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