Ep200: Celebrating 200 Episodes: Exploring Sleep Medicine and Personal Growth plus Practical Sleep Tips for Frequent Travelers

"I really appreciate this journey of learning behavioral sleep medicine and knowing more about sleep, especially insomnia.”

Welcome to this special 200th episode of the Deep Into Sleep podcast! Join Dr. Yishan as she takes you on a journey through her evolving understanding of sleep medicine since the podcast's inception in 2019. From her early days at Stanford's Sleep Medicine Center, she's gained profound insights into myriad sleep disorders with insomnia being just one of them. Through interviews with esteemed sleep experts, Dr. Yishan has grown not only in her knowledge but also in her career, with her mental health clinic expanding exponentially. She also shares her exciting plans to launch a sleep center in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Tune in as Dr. Yishan reveals her top travel tips for better sleep on long flights, including the benefits of eye masks, earplugs, supportive neck pillows, and cozy socks. Embrace the new year with hopeful perspectives on improving sleep quality.

Thank you for being part of this incredible journey, and enjoy the episode!

Key Takeaways:

  • Expansion and Growth: Our community has grown alongside our reach, with a thriving mental health clinic now expanded to offices in California and New York.

  • Introduction of New Initiatives: We are launching the "Deep Into Sleep" center in the San Francisco Bay Area. It's a step forward in enhancing sleep health globally with innovative technology and collaborations.

  • Travel and Sleep: Traveling soon? I shared my top travel essentials for better sleep on long flights—eye masks, ear plugs, neck pillows, and cozy socks. These personally curated items could be your ticket to arriving refreshed.

“Through interviewing so many sleep experts in this field, not only I networked with a lot of them, got to know many famous sleep doctors that I really admire before. I got to talk to them. I got to really listen to their wisdom and I got to help them pass their message to you." - Dr. Yishan Xu

WHAT WILL WE LEARN

00:00 - Celebrating Episode 200 of Deep Into Sleep Podcast

00:06 - Yishan's Journey in Sleep Medicine Since 2019

00:53 - Misperceptions About Sleep and Their Impact

01:35 - Discovery of Over 90 Different Types of Sleep Disorders

02:31 - Growth in Yishan's Health Clinic Over the Years

03:19 - Goals for Technology and Collaboration in Sleep Center

03:19 - Exciting Plans for Chinese New Year Travel 04:07 - Importance and Benefits of Wearing an Eye Mask on Flights

04:56 - Heated and Weighted Eye Mask Features

06:48 - QuietOn Ear Plug and Its Effectiveness in Noise Reduction

06:48 - Importance of Neck Pillow for Sleeping Positions on Flights

07:39 - Significance of Warm Socks for Sleep Enhancement

07:39 - Evidence-Based Benefit of Socks for Improved Sleep

08:28 - Use of Circadian Rhythm Glasses for Jet Lag

09:06 - Invitation for Listeners' Airplane Sleep Tips

Are you so sleepy that you cannot focus? Are you tired of getting through the day drinking coffee? Are you worried how your poor sleep may impact your health? Checkout Dr. Yishan Xu’s Insomnia Treatment Course! 

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Yishan Xu, PhD, DBSMsleep, sleep disorder, sleep better, sleep apneaComment