Clinical Grade Insomnia

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insomnia is defined as at least probably one of four different things, and they're not mutually exclusive. There's a little bit of heristic and it's pobably earlier in the day. We've found that even just one glass of wine in the evening can have significant and measurable a impact on your sleep at night. It seems to be that insomnia is about 30 % heritable. So if your parents have always struggled with sleep and are chronic insomniac, then there is a substantive chance that you too will.

Renowned sleep scientist Matthew Walker discusses everything you need to know about what a better night’s sleep can do for your life, and how to prioritize and perfect the way you sleep. Walker breaks down how to identify when you need more sleep, how to deal with insomnia, the best devices to track your sleep, and some unconventional sleep hygiene tips, including why it’s never a good idea to count sheep. Walker is a Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California-Berkeley, and is also the founder and director of the Center for Human Sleep Science. He has published over 100 scientific research studies on the impact of sleep on human brain function, and he is the author of the 2017 book, Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams. --

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