The Truth About Getting Deeper Sleep

Do you wake up TO every little noise or movement at night? Such is the dilemma of the light sleeper. And while being a light sleeper isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it can make getting a good night’s sleep difficult.

Deep sleepers are the opposite. They may be able to sleep through just about anything! But is it possible for a light sleeper to become a deep sleeper? In this video, clinical psychologist and sleep expert, Dr. Michael Breus, explains the biological processes behind light sleepers and offers some tips and tricks you can use to improve the quantity of your deep sleep each night.

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0:00 What is a Light Sleeper?
0:49 Light Sleep Stages vs. Deep Sleep Stages
1:19 What are Sleep Spindles?
1:56 Dolphin: The Chronotype of Light Sleepers
2:48 Is it Possible for a Light Sleeper to Become a Heavy Sleeper?
3:06 Tips for Increasing Deep Sleep

😴 Michael Breus, Ph.D., is a double board-certified clinical psychologist and sleep expert. He’s been in practice since 1999 and helped thousands of patients improve their sleep. Dr. Breus has written five books on sleep and conducted over 1,000 interviews to the press and public.