Rebecca Robillard

Dr. Rebecca Robillard, a neuropsychologist at the University of Ottawa, dives into the shifting conversation around sleep. She discusses how the hustle culture sees sleep as unproductive, while modern wellness trends promote sleep optimization that can backfire. Dr. Robillard highlights the dangers of perfectionist sleep habits and the limitations of sleep trackers. She emphasizes that effective treatments for insomnia, like cognitive behavioral therapy, outshine popular sleep hygiene myths perpetuated on social media.