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5 Sleep Mistakes That Are RUINING Your Life | Dr. Andy Galpin | Align Podcast #552

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Jul 17, 2025
Dr. Andy Galpin, a human performance expert and professor, dives deep into sleep issues that many overlook. He reveals that 70% of sleep disorders go undiagnosed, emphasizing the impact of poor sleep on daily life. Topics include misdiagnosed sleep apnea, the effects of blue light, and the importance of pre-sleep routines. Galpin shares practical tips like assessing sleep quality through technology and harnessing the benefits of napping, all while encouraging resilience in our sleep habits to combat anxiety about getting adequate rest.
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INSIGHT

Mystery of Dreaming

  • We have no clear understanding of why humans dream despite theories like memory consolidation. - Most dreams appear random, and their connection to memory or emotion processing remains unclear.
INSIGHT

Why Humans Sleep A Lot

  • Human sleep duration balances energy preservation, focus, and social needs. - Predators sleep long, prey sleep briefly, while humans optimize for multiple adaptive functions.
ADVICE

Stay Asleep By Winding Down

  • If you fall asleep easily but wake frequently, address physiological wind-down before sleep. - Avoid excess fluid, monitor blood glucose, and create a consistent pre-sleep routine to stay asleep.
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