80. Dr. Chris Winter - Relax, Sleep is Only a Matter of Life and Death With the Author of the Sleep Solution

You’re probably wrong about your sleep. Dr. Chris Winter is a neurologist and the sleep expert many teams in MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL rely on to help their athletes perform at their best. Hs is the author of “The Sleep Solution: Why your sleep is broken and how to fix it” and his newest book “The Rested Child: Why Your Tired, Wired, or Irritable Child May Have a Sleep Disorder--and How to Help.”   In today’s show Dr. Chris Winter explains why we are so bad at judging our own sleep. Why sleep is a matter of life or death. The difference between our perception of sleep and reality. The relationship between insomnia and high performers. The best thing you can do to begin sleeping better and how to know if you’re getting enough sleep.   Support the Show with Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/kengunter   Chapters:  0:00 Why are we so bad at judging our own sleep 7:00 - Everyone’s sleeps and if you don’t you’re dead 13:00 - Sleep Perception vs. Sleep Reality 16:00 - Insomnia and Success? Traits of Insomniacs 24:00 - Try Easier - Sleep and Professional Sports 36:00 : How to improve sleep - The Amount of Sleep You Need 39:00: How to know I’m getting enough sleep?   Mentioned in Today’s Show:  Books by Dr. Winter:  The Sleep Solution The Rested Child   Follow Dr. Chris Winter: Website: http://www.cvilleneuroandsleep.com/ Social: @drchriswinter   For Our Listeners: Hyperice 10% discount for our listeners - https://bit.ly/3IalDa1 Libsyn use promo code “KEN” for 2 months FREE - https://bit.ly/3tNkpxC    Follow The Professional Athlete Podcast with Ken Gunter: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kengunter Instagram: @kengunter_tpa Website: https://www.kengunter.com/ YouTube: Ken Gunter https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhgjkoSiJXAbS_MIasvvzQ/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kengunterpodcast Audio recorded with SquadCast: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=kengunter Audio Produced By: Justin Gunter Show Produced By: Ken Gunter, Justin Gunter Content Designer: Austin Suit Music: “Up and Down” by Patrick Sweany