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b'Chris Winter is a neurologist, sleep specialist, and author of the book, "The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It." He explains why we\\u2019re a culture of poor sleepers and how we got that way, and includes five things we can do to improve our sleep right now. Spoiler alert: an attitude change might be the best tactic of all.\\n\\u2022 Understand how sleep works and the ways in which food, light, and other activities act to help or hurt the process\\n\\u2022\\xa0Learn why sleeping pills are so often misunderstood and used incorrectly\\u2014and how you can achieve your best sleep without them\\n\\u2022\\xa0Incorporate sleep and napping into your life\\u2014whether you are a shift worker, student, or overcommitted parent\\n\\u2022\\xa0Think outside the box to better understand ways to treat a multitude of\\nconditions\\u2014from insomnia to sleep apnea to restless leg syndrome and circadian sleep disorders\\n\\u2022\\xa0Wade through the ever-changing sea of sleep technology and understand its value as it relates to your own sleep struggles\\n\\xa0Encore.\\nResource: The Sleep Solution is available at all major book sellers.\\nwchriswinter.com\\n\\nCheck out Muse and Meditation Studio app. Get hundreds of free meditations at choosemuse.com/meditationstudio\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'