{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68777d335d5bb08874b34384/68777d4cc81367397ae45e2b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How to beat insomnia — by sleeping like a caveman: Sleep Expert Merijn van de Laar","description":"<p>Merijn van de Laar had insomnia for years but is now an expert in getting a good night’s rest. He has a brilliant book out about conquering sleep struggles called How to Sleep Like a Caveman: Ancient Wisdom for a Better Night’s Rest. I used to have insomnia myself – and what I love about this book is that for problem sleepers it is a relaxing and reassuring read which is not the case for some of the biggest books in the sleep genre over recent years. So in this episode expect to learn:</p><p><br></p><ul>\n<li>Why the common advice around sleep can actually make insomnia worse</li>\n<li>How to reframe wakefulness during the night</li>\n<li>The powerful technique of sleep restriction therapy and how it works</li>\n<li>The surprising origins of the \"8 hours of sleep\" myth</li>\n<li>Practical tips for regulating your sleep-wake cycle with light and exercise</li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Book Release</u></strong></p><p>I’m excited to announce the paperback edition of my book, <em>Champion Thinking: Get Out of Your Own Way, Find Your Peak Performance,</em> is now available. Published by Bloomsbury, the link is here: <strong><u>https://www.simonmundie.com/book</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p>🔗 <strong>Free course on beating burnout and finding flow</strong>: <strong><u>https://www.simonmundie.com/beat-burnout-mini-course</u></strong></p><p> </p>","author_name":"Simon Mundie"}