Sleep in Midlife: How to Get to Sleep & Stay Asleep
MENTOR: Dr. Shelby Harris
Are you tired of sleepless nights? In this science-backed masterclass, sleep specialist Dr. Shelby Harris reveals why so many midlife women struggle with sleep and teaches you the gold-standard treatment top experts rely on.
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Meet Your Mentor
Dr. Shelby Harris is a clinical psychologist specializing in behavioral sleep medicine and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia and the author of The Women's Guide to Insomnia. She has helped thousands of patients overcome sleep disorders through non-medication approaches.
About This Class
Discover many techniques to help you get to sleep and stay asleep including sleep hygiene, hormone therapy, mindfulness, and the gold standard, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). By the end of this class, you'll have a complete toolkit of strategies you can implement immediately to get better sleep—starting tonight.
Here’s what you’re going learn:
::: LESSON 1. Meet Your Mentor – Meet Dr. Shelby Harris one of the top sleep docs in the country.
::: LESSON 2. Why Midlife Women Struggle with Sleep – Understand the biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors creating a "firestorm" of sleep issues.
::: LESSON 3. When It's More Than Insomnia – Learn to identify when other conditions like restless legs syndrome or sleep apnea might be affecting your sleep.
::: LESSON 4. Solutions Overview – Hear an intro to the evidence-based approaches Dr. Shelby will dive into to help improve your sleep.
::: LESSON 5. Track Your Sleep – Master the simple but powerful technique of keeping a sleep diary to identify patterns and measure progress.
::: LESSON 6. Sleep Hygiene – Learn essential daily habits that create the foundation for better sleep.
::: LESSON 7. Medication Options – Understand the benefits and drawbacks of different medication approaches for insomnia, including hormone therapy.
::: LESSON 8. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Part 1 – Learn powerful behavioral strategies including stimulus control and sleep restriction.
::: LESSON 9. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Part 2 – Continue building your CBT-I toolkit with more advanced behavioral techniques.
::: LESSON 10. Cognitive Therapy for Sleep – Identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns that fuel insomnia.
::: LESSON 11. Mindfulness for Sleep – Discover how mindfulness practice can quiet your mind and improve sleep quality.
::: LESSON 12. Recap & Review – Review the most important strategies from the class.
::: LESSON 13. Action Steps – Get clear, specific steps to implement your personalized sleep plan starting tonight.
Plus, Checklists Galore
Short on time & like to get things done? Your Class Guide helps you remember what you learned and know exactly what to do next.
- RECAP LIST: Forgot something important you learned? Here's your at-a-glance review sheet of all the sleep techniques discussed.
- RESOURCE LIST: Want to dig deeper? Here's a list of recommended sleep trackers, books, apps, and other tools to enhance your sleep.
- TODO LIST: Your short and to-the-point action steps to implement your new techniques immediately, including CBT-I.
- CHECKLIST: Track your progress with this handy sleep diary template to monitor how each intervention affects your sleep quality.
- SHOPPING LIST: When you want to add to cart... An unbiased roundup of recommended sleep hygiene products mentioned in the class. (PS... you'll never see any affiliate links in our shopping lists.)
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Get access Dr. Harris's class PLUS an incredible collective of the top doctors, scientists, innovators, and educators whose joint mission is to empower women in midlife.
Bonus? You're Supporting Good Causes
20% of proceeds from MENTORS is being donated to important causes that support women's health, including the Women's Alzheimer's Movement and Let's Talk Menopause.