1. Exercise 2. Diet - avoid eating too close to bedtime - avoid spicy & overly saturated foods - alcohol tampers sleeping quality 3. Naps - decrease sleepiness - makes it harder to fall asleep at night 4. Caffeine - approx. half-life of 6 hours - it can take up to 12 hours to be fully eliminated out of your system - diuretic: dehydrates you - get your "coffee fix" before lunch Evening Planning for Good Sleep 1. Dim your lights 2. Decrease Blue light - tampers melatonin levels 3. Cool down your room 4. Get Cotton Sheets (Video sponsor) Bedtime 1. Pitch black (Eliminate All light) 2. Turn ON "Do Not Disturb" on your phone 3. Boot pets from bed 4. If after 15 min still restless, get out of bed - do something relaxing - try and go back to sleep after 15 minutes 7-9 hours of per night on average QQC: Quantity Quality Consistency - going to sleep at the same time every night
I want to improve my sleeping routine so I actually took a screenshot of your notes. It will be pretty handy to always be able to remember myself of the things I need to keep track of. So thanks for the list! The video was great too, of course :)
Yeah... I'm always on my phone when I am about to go to sleep. And then I am on phone for hours, because I am not really feeling sleepy yet, and night time is the time when I know I can read my books or watch the movies, knowing my mom is asleep and can't bother me, and asleep is also everyone. It makes me feel peacefull when I feel like no one is up but me.
Military life: *Shoves schools out of the way, gives them a cutting remark with knife hand* Ha! You think THAT'S sleep deprivation? Wait'll you get a load of me.
I could listen to this guy for hours . Amazing how well spoken he is and how educational and understandable these videos are. We need more doctors like this. If i would know him in person I would probably lose sleep because I would always want to know more :)
Vanja Vasiljkovic ahahah lol! I can listen to the same video again and again...then it would be a win win situation..where I can listen to him for hours and he won’t even have to speak for that long
The tips are great. Also, try having a routine the last 30 minutes before going to sleep such as putting the phone down, turning off the computer and getting some water. Your routine can vary, but doing this every day will let your mind and body know it's time to fall asleep. Soothing sleeping music can also calm down your brain from overthinking and relax your senses into sleep.
that's one of the most deperate feelings ever, i also get a bit angry when that happens and i'm like if I can't sleep then might as well do something watch something and enjoy
That was me also , but once i understood the concept that "15-30 min nap is REFRESHING / Nap of more than a hour is SHUT OFF " i changed the duration !!!
yeah same, if i dont get morethan an hour in a nap it feels like I never napped and woke up more tire than before, if I want to fix my sleep I just sleep deprive myself and bam i can sleep good and long through the night again.
LOVE THIS VIDEO :) I'VE WORKED SO HARD SINCE I WAS 21 YRS OLD. MOREOVER, I STUDIED SO HARD. DR. MIKE'S VIDEO IS HELPING ME TO SLEEP EARLIER AND TO FEEL FULLY RELAXED. I'VE ALWAYS BEEN SO DETERMINED IN LIFE. THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO. I'M GAINING INFORMATION IN ENJOYING LIFE MORE.
1) Exercise 2) Diet(decrease alcohol) 3) No naps/15-30mins nap 4) No Caffeine 12hrs before bedtime 5) Dim lights 6) Decrease blue light 7) Room temp(cool) 8) Cotton sheets 9) Turn off all phone alerts 10) No pets on bed 11) If restless, get out of bed, do something
*I'm just discovering your channel and I really admire how you use your platform to discuss and educate others about medical issues and health. Not many people would do what you chose to do.* ❤
Good morning Doc. Mike .. I was searching how to get a good sleep because I'm suffering INSOMIA .. thank God I found your channel .. I will start to follow your advice to get a good sleep. Thanks Doc. Mike God bless
I don't have much trouble sleeping, my issue is trying to get up. I set a minimum of 10 alarms and still end up sleeping through all of them. Please help, Doc!
Austyn Hernandez fuck up your sleeping routine by traveling to the other side of earth. Stay there for a week+ then go back and experience a new sleeping routine
I used to struggle with that a lot until I started sleeping on a consistent schedule (I didn't choose to, I had kids) - same time to bed, same time up in the morning, with a good 8 hour stretch between. This means not sleeping in on weekends. It locks in your circadian rhythm so that your body knows when to expect being up every day according to how your hormones are synced with sunlight. I've been getting up at 7am consistently for about 3 years and I feel like I can get up so much easier now. The few times I've slept in on a saturday, I felt terrible for days after and I struggled to wake up the next few mornings.
Tbh I had that too and I can tell you it's more about motivation than anything. As a student I constantly fell back asleep after setting the alarm back to snooze, because I just cba to get up and go to school. But having a job that's just a lot of fun to me with nice co-workers made it so much easier.
Night Time in a nutshell Stumic: Get up i’m hungry Mouth: Get up i’m thirsty Brain: Get up i’m bored (starts thinking random stuff keeping you up) You: SHUT UP IM TRYING TO SLEEP!!!
Mike: no pets in bed Me: *looks at cat sleeping next to me* ;-; Mike: dogs interrupt ur sleep Me: haha i have a cat *ignores how she meows in my face at 6am*
Thanks a lot - these are some really great tips that I could really use! However, in regard to pets: I guess mileages vary. My cat sadly passed away last year, however, when he was still alive, he slept with me for years and not once did he disturb me in any way. I never ever lost any sleep or felt fatigued by him or whatever: he slept me with me peacefully.
What about oversleeping? Is that just as bad as sleep deprivation? WHY HAVENT U ANSWERED THIS DOCTOR MIKE ITS BEEN A MONTH. haha it’s whatever we luv u
Can you make up for sleep lost during the weekdays over the weekend? For example, if someone sleeps 5 hours a day during the weekdays, and 12 hours a day on the weekend, does that equally assist brain function? Or should it be a consistent sleep pattern all the time?
You got me! Here I am watching your video about sleep at 11:30 at night, when I should have been asleep 2.5 hours ago. Have to get up at 5am. Typical me, asleep by midnight if I’m lucky. Old habits. Hard to break.
Dr Mike, I love how informational your videos are. It's always easy to understand what you explain. Can you give some tips about over training and how to prevent as well as recover from it?
Thanks for the tips! I've bin struggling to sleep those days because of school (i'm already done with school though) during school weeks i sleep for 5-7 hours which is totally not good but if i try going to bed early it never works.
Thanks heaps mate 1 week of trialing all what you have said and everything you’ve said works dropped alcohol sleep products no caffeine after 12 and turn lights all off in room and have the best sleep and wake up fresher than I ever have cheers Mike
I love watching your videos. Sometimes I'm not even that interested in the topic but they're always high quality & super informative so I never regret it!
Owen Tustinfuchs well u see theres this thing called NOT SLEEPING EARLY , therefore if your body needs 7-8 hours of sleep and your sleeping at 6am then OBVIOUSLY u will sleep through your day and afternoon causing you to stay awake at night.
Same... Just had a few hour sleep during the day and now I'm not gonna be able to sleep for hours and it's 0.25 now. Gonna have to fix it at some point.
Here's an easy method. *Step 1:* Find a friend. *Step 2:* Give them a brick. *Step 3:* Have them throw it at your head. *Step 4:* Fall into a coma and have a nice, long sleep. Edit: If you’re having trouble on step 1, like many others are, throw the brick up and have it land on top of your head.
I have definitely had moments of micro sleep when driving extremely tired. They are super scary and end with me swerving pretty bad. I make sure to never drive that tired anymore. Not worth it.
Very instructive, But there's something that felt wrong about caffeine, half life doesn't mean that it'll take twice that time to fully eliminate, It means that it will take that time to eliminate 50% of the previous quantity. So 6h to eliminate 50%, then 6h other hours to eliminate 50% of the remaining 50% and so on. So way more than 12h to achieve a negligible quantity, that's why it's highly recommended to drink caffeine as soon as possible during the day. Also I would've appreciated if you'd given the time before bed when we should decrease light and blue light because "before sleep" or "during the evening" is not very accurate. And i see different opinions on that everywhere. Otherwise, I loved that video!
Me at 12am: *watches Dr. Mike's reaction video to The Good Doctor* Me at 1am: DAMN I CAN'T SLEEP Me at 1:36am: *discovers this video while eating a burger*
I had terrible anxiety, mostly when I slept, for many years. I would fall into bed, exhausted, only to immediately think about everything from grades to nutrition. I ended up with a few hacks: 1)My mom had recommended to listen to books or television shows, but when I did that I would stay up to hear what happened. I finally found the solution: Listening to books in other languages. Personally, I listen to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in French. It distracts me from my fears, but doesn't keep me up. 2)Remove the clock. It makes each minute feel stressful, and you get even more nervous. 3) Create a schedule and stick to it. Like really. Do not change it. I even set an alarm for when to start going to bed.
Quick tip! Experiment before you go to bed to find the most comfortable sleeping postition. For me, I lay down flat on my back and raise up my arms above my head and rest them on my headboard. This kinda opens the shoulders and relaxes them after a days work.
I agree about the sleepy driving thing. I once had to drive 60 miles on like 4 hours and was ok (mostly because I was excited), but on the way back I was really struggling. Right about the time I saw the rest stop sign I blanked out (probably micro sleep) and when I came too I was like ‘I have to stop or I’ll die’. Wound up sleeping like 45 minutes and felt 100% better. *use rest stops*
Thanks Dr. Mike, I’ve always had trouble sleeping especially during exam times due to nervousness, and I hope I can try some of this out. By the way, as a hopeful future doctor, currently a high schooler, just want to say how I’ve just managed to secure one of the volunteer positions at my local hospital to try it out and I am elated.
Very useful TIPS! Thank you, Doctor Mike, for another fantastic video! Your insights on sleep and these proven tips are incredibly valuable. Your explanations are always so clear and easy to understand. Your dedication to sharing valuable health information is commendable. Keep up the great work, and I'm eagerly looking forward to your next video! ❤❤❤
I have no heart to move my cats away from my bed or room before sleep. I love to cuddle with those fuzzy balls and waking up with those sniffings on my face.
Cats purr at a pitch and frequency that increases relaxation. When I don’t have a cat handy, I use a noise app with the sound of a cat purring to help me fall asleep.
I have and do not want to take medication. I'd prefer to exhaust (pun intended, sort of) all natural methods first. I do walks in the evening with our dog, turn the air down to 68-70 every night, and still nothing. This has been ongoing for a long time.
Misty Fugate sleep is so important. Only 2 hours a night is terrible for your health. Weight gain, excess cortisol, stress, lack of productivity, aging, and sleep deprived psychosis. If so doctor mikes tips don’t work, find a professional that can at least introduce you to a more natural substance to help you fall asleep. If I’m desperate for sleep, I’ll take 1/4 of a melatonin. Or valerian root. I don’t take these things every night. Just when I’m trying to get enough sleep and want to preserve my health the next day. Good luck!
I do yoga in the morning before work and walk our dog 1-2 miles a night. It's frustrating, but I think because I've been doing this for so long, it has become my norm.
ADHD specific sleep tip! Listening to something that is interesting enough for your brain not to be screaming for stimulation, but not so exciting it keeps you up is great. I like listening to chill CZcams streams or books I've read before. I can do all things right and still not fall asleep because lying still and waiting for sleep is boring and ADHD brain does not like boring
I don't have ADHD, but I really hate boring stuff. I'd like to do it but i don't want to lower the battery of my tablet as it takes about 3 hours to fully charge ssssssssssssssssssso- maybe later idk
I once was responsible for a three car pile up in which all three cars were totaled because I fell asleep for a split second while waiting at a red light at a busy intersection. My foot fell off of the break as a result, causing me to run the red light. Thankfully, nobody was hurt! But, never again will I drive while sleepy!
Guys sleep is so important especially when driving... my dad go into a car accident bc he fell asleep. He’s is perfectly ok now but it is dangerous. Even if it means pulling over to nap for 15 minutes... do it. Being late is not worth your life 🙏🏽 stay safe 😊
I’m only 13 and I think I have insomnia but I’ve searched and searched for something that can help this video did help I went from only getting 5 hours of sleep to 6
Morena Te was right, thinking about an angelic features is the best way to erode negativity in one's mind. Since April 2021 I had been practicing it, and it is very effective 😃
Yeah thats the same problem i am facing now.i fuc**d up my sleeping routine for 2 or 3 months just for playing pubg.And now i am regrating.I used to sleep just 4 or 5 hour in this 3 months biggest mistake of my life.
@@Dr.prableen Lower the thermostat to around 65/66 then Take a steaming hot shower (at least 20 minutes long). Get out of the shower and slip under your cool bedsheets and you’ll be asleep in no time. Melatonin pills also work SO well to assist in falling and staying asleep. I also keep a fan running in my bedroom at night because the noise helps me sleep.
@@cugglymonster everyone else I've ever met like it to be so quiet that they can hear the heartbeat of a fly. I'm the only one on the planet in human history who likes a fan to be on.
After I finish my work at 10 pm , I watch your videos both on you tube and Facebook. I don't get time during the day to watch these . When else do I watch them 🤔😜✌️😭🩺
I expected to be enlightened by info once I open this video but I laughed so hard at that intro. Also thanks for the tips, really needed, much appreciated.
Julie Marie I so feel the same. Getting sleep tips from an actual doctor!! Win win. Also he has created a powerful tool with his channel - giving people free health advice at a time where healthcare isn’t universal.
MAKE A VIDEO ABOUT VACCINES SO PEOPLE CAN LEARN:( so many diseases spreading Please explain about the doctor that literally lost his license because he lied about vaccines :(
I have just showed this video to my daughter, Zoe, who struggles to fall asleep, it literally takes her hours. She had such a good laugh at te part you were twisting and turning, and when the Jack Russell was trying to wake you up. I just noticed now she has actually fallen asleep.. It's a miracle 😁 thank you so much 🌻
Doctor Mike you probably forgot your math...caffiene has a half life of 6 hours...that doesn't mean it will be completely out of your system in 12. Say if you ingest 200 mg. By 6 hours you will have 100 mg left and after 12 you will still have 50 mg left. So the expected time to get coffee out of your system will be considerably longer than what you said. Otherwise fantastic video mate. Cheers from Australia where it is 2am and I can't fall asleep. I need this 😂
I think it is, because the removal of caffeine follows the first order elimination equations. The removal is exponential, regardless of the pathway, whether excreted or metabolized. I feel that provides a substantial basis, for the term "biological half-life"
@atri thats exactly what he replied to a similar comment like that; he's aware but the details of getting into it would probs bore the majority of people (and I think it would be confusing too if it's in the format of a video like that. - I do think though the caffeine thing might deserve its own video. Cause caffeine is part of most peoples life and most know way too little about it)
Last night I stayed up watching your videos until 2 in the morning. Then you said something about blue light and sleep (I forget which video) and I realized the time. Love your videos, but I'm thinking I need to keep my phone away, like you said. Thanks.
Me all day: *so tired and can’t wait to sleep*
Me when night falls: *WIDE AWAKE*
LITERALLY.
Me i. the morning:dead
Me in the nogght:a frickin tank
I’m not the only one?
Why is that me...
DAY 6
1. Exercise
2. Diet
- avoid eating too close to bedtime
- avoid spicy & overly saturated foods
- alcohol tampers sleeping quality
3. Naps
- decrease sleepiness
- makes it harder to fall asleep at night
4. Caffeine
- approx. half-life of 6 hours
- it can take up to 12 hours to be fully eliminated out of your system
- diuretic: dehydrates you
- get your "coffee fix" before lunch
Evening Planning for Good Sleep
1. Dim your lights
2. Decrease Blue light
- tampers melatonin levels
3. Cool down your room
4. Get Cotton Sheets (Video sponsor)
Bedtime
1. Pitch black (Eliminate All light)
2. Turn ON "Do Not Disturb" on your phone
3. Boot pets from bed
4. If after 15 min still restless, get out of bed
- do something relaxing
- try and go back to sleep after 15 minutes
7-9 hours of per night on average
QQC:
Quantity
Quality
Consistency
- going to sleep at the same time every night
TL;DW - Too long, didn't watch lol
Thanks for breaking it down 😊
You're welcome, @@heathermiller6046!
Wow, I'm super happy that people find it useful and its actually liked by Dr Mike!
I want to improve my sleeping routine so I actually took a screenshot of your notes. It will be pretty handy to always be able to remember myself of the things I need to keep track of. So thanks for the list! The video was great too, of course :)
Wow, you sound like a first class student! 😁
Life without spicy food is like burger without patty
He says get off your phone... I’m on my phone trying to find a way to fall asleep
Me
Saaaaaaame
Literally meeeeeeeee lmao
Have you discovered ASMR?
Yeah... I'm always on my phone when I am about to go to sleep. And then I am on phone for hours, because I am not really feeling sleepy yet, and night time is the time when I know I can read my books or watch the movies, knowing my mom is asleep and can't bother me, and asleep is also everyone. It makes me feel peacefull when I feel like no one is up but me.
Doctor: get some 7 to 9 hrs of sleep
Schools: let me introduce ourselves
Military life: *Shoves schools out of the way, gives them a cutting remark with knife hand* Ha! You think THAT'S sleep deprivation? Wait'll you get a load of me.
@@oxide9679 😐
Lol
@@catn4p ItsFunneh Fan 🤩?
@@ItzBluub yess lol
Me: *Puts alarm for a 30 minute nap*
Also me: *wakes up 8 hours later*
Today I did this for 4 hrs. God these issues need to be addressed.
that's me lol czcams.com/video/SWCRbcnFdI4/video.html
My alarm clocks never seem to work? They're always glitching out, being silent, and not waking me up. What's going on?
@@71.218-westshed czcams.com/video/qrad3ByCXFw/video.html
This is why I don't sleep, because every time I do something like this happens.
I could listen to this guy for hours . Amazing how well spoken he is and how educational and understandable these videos are. We need more doctors like this. If i would know him in person I would probably lose sleep because I would always want to know more :)
Vanja Vasiljkovic Hours..I can listen to him for days! Or even for the rest of my life
@Nilima agreed , but I don't think he would prefer talking that much xD
Vanja Vasiljkovic ahahah lol! I can listen to the same video again and again...then it would be a win win situation..where I can listen to him for hours and he won’t even have to speak for that long
Vanja Vasiljkovic and he’s Russian
😂He only hearts the comments that talk about how great he is XD and I have nothing against that
That moment you wish Doctor Mike would post more videos but also understand he is saving lives and doesn't have too much time :(
The tips are great. Also, try having a routine the last 30 minutes before going to sleep such as putting the phone down, turning off the computer and getting some water. Your routine can vary, but doing this every day will let your mind and body know it's time to fall asleep. Soothing sleeping music can also calm down your brain from overthinking and relax your senses into sleep.
Me at 3 am on my phone while eating chocolate trying to figure out how to fall asleep 😂
HOW ARE YOU ME RN
Lmao i can relate coz now its 2 am and i'm munching on mixed nuts😂😂
That's your first problem. Eating chocolate at 3am?
Haha im not eating at all rn but its almost 3 am rn
Big mood!
"You want to avoid eating close to bedtime."
Me, watching this at 2AM with a bowl of ice cream:
You: "Could have told me earlier!!!"
😂
Lol same 🤣
I just ate a chocolate and it's 6:31AM.
loool
Morning: *sleep has entered the chat*
Night: *sleep has left the chat*
*so true*
_I can't sleep_
😭😭😭😭
Its 4 am
And i still cant
I usually sleep at 3 - 5 am
I need actual help
"don't use eletronics near your bedtime"
Me: **cries in "It's 1AM and I'm trying to sleep"**
Same 1:33 am rn
SAME its 1:34 rn
that's one of the most deperate feelings ever, i also get a bit angry when that happens and i'm like if I can't sleep then might as well do something watch something and enjoy
“Make your room cool... and I’m not talking decorations” 😂😂
Great mix of humor and science. Thank you Dr.Mike
That’s always the goal! Glad you caught that :)
15-30min naps... my naps are like 2-4 hours lol
That was me also , but once i understood the concept that
"15-30 min nap is REFRESHING /
Nap of more than a hour is SHUT OFF "
i changed the duration !!!
yeah same, if i dont get morethan an hour in a nap it feels like I never napped and woke up more tire than before, if I want to fix my sleep I just sleep deprive myself and bam i can sleep good and long through the night again.
Lol it takes 15-30 minutes to fall asleep so how do I wake-up then ? 😂
My naps are like 7 hours.
so are mine
LOVE THIS VIDEO :) I'VE WORKED SO HARD SINCE I WAS 21 YRS OLD. MOREOVER, I STUDIED SO HARD. DR. MIKE'S VIDEO IS HELPING ME TO SLEEP EARLIER AND TO FEEL FULLY RELAXED. I'VE ALWAYS BEEN SO DETERMINED IN LIFE. THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO. I'M GAINING INFORMATION IN ENJOYING LIFE MORE.
Have you got it figured out by now?
1) Exercise
2) Diet(decrease alcohol)
3) No naps/15-30mins nap
4) No Caffeine 12hrs before bedtime
5) Dim lights
6) Decrease blue light
7) Room temp(cool)
8) Cotton sheets
9) Turn off all phone alerts
10) No pets on bed
11) If restless, get out of bed, do something
thank you for this
Thanks
Thank you
thank u x
Thanks
Taking notes while watching this on my phone @12:00am with my dog in the bed. ahh yess 👌🏾😤 good job to me
TRIPPIE RAINBOW aren’t we all?
same
Yup
TRIPPIE RAINBOW omg same with dog at12:41am
TRIPPIE RAINBOW I'm watching it at 1:39 am, I know how you feel.
*I'm just discovering your channel and I really admire how you use your platform to discuss and educate others about medical issues and health. Not many people would do what you chose to do.* ❤
Good morning Doc. Mike .. I was searching how to get a good sleep because I'm suffering INSOMIA .. thank God I found your channel .. I will start to follow your advice to get a good sleep. Thanks Doc. Mike God bless
"Make your room cool"
Me :👁👄👁
"I'm not talking about decoration"
Me : oh.
😂😂😂😂
Lmao
😂😂😂💕
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I don't have much trouble sleeping, my issue is trying to get up. I set a minimum of 10 alarms and still end up sleeping through all of them. Please help, Doc!
Austyn Hernandez fuck up your sleeping routine by traveling to the other side of earth. Stay there for a week+ then go back and experience a new sleeping routine
I used to struggle with that a lot until I started sleeping on a consistent schedule (I didn't choose to, I had kids) - same time to bed, same time up in the morning, with a good 8 hour stretch between. This means not sleeping in on weekends. It locks in your circadian rhythm so that your body knows when to expect being up every day according to how your hormones are synced with sunlight. I've been getting up at 7am consistently for about 3 years and I feel like I can get up so much easier now. The few times I've slept in on a saturday, I felt terrible for days after and I struggled to wake up the next few mornings.
Bandgazebo I'll try it out. Thank you!
I have an amazing tip for you. I put my phone somehwhere else in my bedroom so it forces meto get up to turn it off!
Tbh I had that too and I can tell you it's more about motivation than anything. As a student I constantly fell back asleep after setting the alarm back to snooze, because I just cba to get up and go to school. But having a job that's just a lot of fun to me with nice co-workers made it so much easier.
Could you please do a University/School routine video from when you were studying?Like if you want to see that.
I do
Yes!!
Good idea
Night Time in a nutshell
Stumic: Get up i’m hungry
Mouth: Get up i’m thirsty
Brain: Get up i’m bored (starts thinking random stuff keeping you up)
You: SHUT UP IM TRYING TO SLEEP!!!
Sums it up well 😂
I have legit never seen it written as stumic
I am a sleep technologist/therapist and I approve this video
RPSGT!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
A Minecraft player sleep therapist?
@@idontlikeitidontloveiteith2989 ikr lol
@@idontlikeitidontloveiteith2989 it's a hybrid of two separate worlds.
Im Elon Musk , and i dont beleive your comment
Oh, dear. I've been doing sleep wrong. But now a lot of things make sense. Thanks, Dr. Mike!
Mike: no pets in bed
Me: *looks at cat sleeping next to me* ;-;
Mike: dogs interrupt ur sleep
Me: haha i have a cat *ignores how she meows in my face at 6am*
Ignores how they lie at the foot of your bed and stops you from stretching out fully
My cat:steals my pillow
My dogs fine, but she likes to look at and lick my foot.
Imma get a cat but have 2 dogs so wish me luck T-T
My dog gets a solid 16 hours of sleep sometimes like he only gets up when i get up so its ok
Thanks a lot - these are some really great tips that I could really use!
However, in regard to pets: I guess mileages vary. My cat sadly passed away last year, however, when he was still alive, he slept with me for years and not once did he disturb me in any way. I never ever lost any sleep or felt fatigued by him or whatever: he slept me with me peacefully.
That’s sad
What about oversleeping? Is that just as bad as sleep deprivation? WHY HAVENT U ANSWERED THIS DOCTOR MIKE ITS BEEN A MONTH. haha it’s whatever we luv u
I hope he answers this
the same problem
Same. If I don’t set an alarm I could sleep for 14 hours straight. I’m sure it’s not healthy.
Gavin Smith sign of depression or another medical problem
Can you make up for sleep lost during the weekdays over the weekend? For example, if someone sleeps 5 hours a day during the weekdays, and 12 hours a day on the weekend, does that equally assist brain function? Or should it be a consistent sleep pattern all the time?
You got me! Here I am watching your video about sleep at 11:30 at night, when I should have been asleep 2.5 hours ago. Have to get up at 5am. Typical me, asleep by midnight if I’m lucky. Old habits. Hard to break.
bad habit my friend, you should change that.
Ficco Clivano Ikhsan yes, I have to start getting to bed much earlier. I know lack of sleep effects so many aspects of health.
I feel u
I have to get up in an hour and a half
Me:hey doc I’m having problems sleeping, what can I do??
Doctor: “Avoid spicy foods, overly citrusy foods and alcohol”
Me: *laughs in mexican* 😂
I’m not saying anything mean lol I just wanted to say the fact that you said in Mexican instead of Spanish made me laugh 😂
Eve Jade lol so true
Eve Jade LOL A los mexicanos no nos afecta😂
GlitterGirl53 and how the fuck do you laugh in Spanish??? I'm Portuguese so I understand a little bit of Spanish due to it bieng so similar
FretFul Toast laughing in Spanish is “jajajaja” lol.
I'm so glad I can show this to my daughter! She asked for ways to sleep better (she's 10).
I have one and only effective method for students to fall asleep in the fastest way.Just open your textbook of the subject you hate most.
Lol😂
century trustworthy works 100% of the time guaranteed 😂
Super agree. Ahahahaha
i'll try it
Clinically proven advise ...
''less ipads, iphones''...
phew good thing i have an android
Thank God
U r adorable 😍
I should move to Bangladesh, everything is Android
I'll also be able to pray Qiyam if I'm awake
I'm only 7 but my sistyer said she needs to get some maxipads.
Hasnain EL Abdella woah wtf? what was that? that...sounds a bit gross
Dr Mike, I love how informational your videos are. It's always easy to understand what you explain.
Can you give some tips about over training and how to prevent as well as recover from it?
Thanks for the tips! I've bin struggling to sleep those days because of school (i'm already done with school though) during school weeks i sleep for 5-7 hours which is totally not good but if i try going to bed early it never works.
Am I the only one who gets sleepy in the day but when it comes night they cant sleep at all. Like wtf?
I all to well know that feeling
No
Welcome to the club.
I got that feeling
Sometimes hehe
Watching this late at night when I should be sleeping lol
i hope you are sleeping well now
Armyy❤
Army💜
Baekhyun, Seulgi & Jungkook Hey Bayuhkoon, suloogi & Jooncook. What’s up?
No army
I been having REALLY bad night sleep lately and this video could not have been uploaded with the best timing ever😂 thank you 💕
Thanks heaps mate 1 week of trialing all what you have said and everything you’ve said works dropped alcohol sleep products no caffeine after 12 and turn lights all off in room and have the best sleep and wake up fresher than I ever have cheers Mike
"Avoid blue light"
*me watching this right before I go to bed*
Night shift mode!
Same
How to beat afternoon slump?
You can always opt for reading mode to deduce the blue light
@@DoctorMike does dark mode work too? Cause iPhones don‘t have night shift mode
Next video: how to stay awake during class
Beatrice shut😀
Use your phone during class!
Beatrice : yes I need that tips
wish
Step 1: go to bed earlier the night before
doctor mike: “7-9 hours”
school: “3 take it or leave it”
edit: i was quoting Patrick Star why is everyone so pressed 🧍🏻♀️
Oh my goodness! I chuckled out loud. 🤭
School : Theres three actually.
I never understood how school leads to sleep deprivation. Not a hard math exam when you substract the 8 hours from the wake-up time.
There's no such thing a sleep in our school
I feel the same with 9 hours of sleep that I do with 2 hours so I might as well just take the 2
Its 5 am and I'm watching this and now I'm just gonna stay up all night bruh
Fun fact, I couldn't sleep lastnight and when I watched this video I fell asleep. Im sure that wasn't the direction of the video but alwell haha
I love watching your videos. Sometimes I'm not even that interested in the topic but they're always high quality & super informative so I never regret it!
I've always been staying up late and then sleeping late morning to late afternoon, so this is gonna help!
Ellen Chan if ur sleeping till late afternoon you’re basically nocturnal how tf did u do that
Same here. Biological clock shifted
Owen Tustinfuchs well u see theres this thing called NOT SLEEPING EARLY , therefore if your body needs 7-8 hours of sleep and your sleeping at 6am then OBVIOUSLY u will sleep through your day and afternoon causing you to stay awake at night.
Same... Just had a few hour sleep during the day and now I'm not gonna be able to sleep for hours and it's 0.25 now. Gonna have to fix it at some point.
Thank you so much doctor.. 💖
I just love the way you're 🌹
I will try these ways...I was really suffered 😢
I. NEEDED. THIS.
Here's an easy method.
*Step 1:* Find a friend.
*Step 2:* Give them a brick.
*Step 3:* Have them throw it at your head.
*Step 4:* Fall into a coma and have a nice, long sleep.
Edit: If you’re having trouble on step 1, like many others are, throw the brick up and have it land on top of your head.
😂😂😂
Emphasis in "long"
Never gonna wake up
Nah man
Home Alone disagrees
Hol up
this video came at a perfect time. been battling some sleepless nights recently :(
"decrease the amount of blue light"
me watching this at 4 am trying to find a way to sleep: .....oh
Im doing the exact same thng
Night shift mode!
@EXOTIC.YT_ ML im watching at 5 am
I love the bloopers part! Please do a full bloopers video!
your videos make me realize i do a lot of things wrong
I have definitely had moments of micro sleep when driving extremely tired. They are super scary and end with me swerving pretty bad. I make sure to never drive that tired anymore. Not worth it.
I've done that so many times, it's scary, you don't even realize it's happening.
James Fleming I had that happen last year, first time ever. I went and got a sleep study, turns out I had pretty bad sleep apnea.
I’ve done that too. Especially after working a night shift.
I had micro sleep while watching a video because I was very tired and when I woke up I was like wtf did just happen
I have literally driven 20 minutes while asleep... Woke up about 5 seconds from crashing into someone and had to swerve out the way...
Very instructive,
But there's something that felt wrong about caffeine, half life doesn't mean that it'll take twice that time to fully eliminate,
It means that it will take that time to eliminate 50% of the previous quantity.
So 6h to eliminate 50%,
then 6h other hours to eliminate 50% of the remaining 50% and so on.
So way more than 12h to achieve a negligible quantity, that's why it's highly recommended to drink caffeine as soon as possible during the day.
Also I would've appreciated if you'd given the time before bed when we should decrease light and blue light because "before sleep" or "during the evening" is not very accurate. And i see different opinions on that everywhere.
Otherwise, I loved that video!
Me at 12am: *watches Dr. Mike's reaction video to The Good Doctor*
Me at 1am: DAMN I CAN'T SLEEP
Me at 1:36am: *discovers this video while eating a burger*
Angelo Padua 😂😂😂
Same!
Did you manage to sleep after that?
Elizabeth_ Gonzalez pANO MO NALAMAN APELYIDO KO LANGYA HAHAHSH
Heather Miller nope!
What would we do without you Doctor Mike! You’re like the most reliable source out there. Thank you!
I had terrible anxiety, mostly when I slept, for many years. I would fall into bed, exhausted, only to immediately think about everything from grades to nutrition. I ended up with a few hacks:
1)My mom had recommended to listen to books or television shows, but when I did that I would stay up to hear what happened. I finally found the solution: Listening to books in other languages. Personally, I listen to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in French. It distracts me from my fears, but doesn't keep me up.
2)Remove the clock. It makes each minute feel stressful, and you get even more nervous.
3) Create a schedule and stick to it. Like really. Do not change it. I even set an alarm for when to start going to bed.
Quick tip! Experiment before you go to bed to find the most comfortable sleeping postition. For me, I lay down flat on my back and raise up my arms above my head and rest them on my headboard. This kinda opens the shoulders and relaxes them after a days work.
I agree about the sleepy driving thing.
I once had to drive 60 miles on like 4 hours and was ok (mostly because I was excited), but on the way back I was really struggling. Right about the time I saw the rest stop sign I blanked out (probably micro sleep) and when I came too I was like ‘I have to stop or I’ll die’. Wound up sleeping like 45 minutes and felt 100% better.
*use rest stops*
Justin Helms. Story of my life.
I feel ya been there
I used to micro sleep tons of times everyday, that was such a hell cuz I couldn't even stay awake for one period so my grades dropped
60 miles took you four hours? Why were you going 20 mph lol
2:17 is the most relatable part of this video
me: about to go to sleep
my spine: time to get funky
Lol
Thanks Dr. Mike, I’ve always had trouble sleeping especially during exam times due to nervousness, and I hope I can try some of this out.
By the way, as a hopeful future doctor, currently a high schooler, just want to say how I’ve just managed to secure one of the volunteer positions at my local hospital to try it out and I am elated.
Very useful TIPS! Thank you, Doctor Mike, for another fantastic video! Your insights on sleep and these proven tips are incredibly valuable. Your explanations are always so clear and easy to understand. Your dedication to sharing valuable health information is commendable. Keep up the great work, and I'm eagerly looking forward to your next video! ❤❤❤
Mike: Don’t sleep with a dog
Me: Phew, I have cats
I have no heart to move my cats away from my bed or room before sleep. I love to cuddle with those fuzzy balls and waking up with those sniffings on my face.
My dog literally sleeps on me every night. Lmfao get rekt Mike
3:43 He said no pets ;-)
LunarDragon 687 I have both
Cats purr at a pitch and frequency that increases relaxation. When I don’t have a cat handy, I use a noise app with the sound of a cat purring to help me fall asleep.
Sleep is something that eludes me every night. Averaging 2-2 1/2 hours every night is definitely taking its toll. Thank you for these tips!
Misty Fugate 2 to 2 and half is horrendous! Why don't you consult a physician?
I have and do not want to take medication. I'd prefer to exhaust (pun intended, sort of) all natural methods first. I do walks in the evening with our dog, turn the air down to 68-70 every night, and still nothing. This has been ongoing for a long time.
I'm so sorry. I know how you'd feel when you wake up and see a whole day in front of you without enough sleep.
Exercise makes you tired. try that?
Misty Fugate sleep is so important. Only 2 hours a night is terrible for your health. Weight gain, excess cortisol, stress, lack of productivity, aging, and sleep deprived psychosis. If so doctor mikes tips don’t work, find a professional that can at least introduce you to a more natural substance to help you fall asleep. If I’m desperate for sleep, I’ll take 1/4 of a melatonin. Or valerian root. I don’t take these things every night. Just when I’m trying to get enough sleep and want to preserve my health the next day. Good luck!
I do yoga in the morning before work and walk our dog 1-2 miles a night. It's frustrating, but I think because I've been doing this for so long, it has become my norm.
Thank you for another fantastic video! Would you do a Vlog style video or a follow me around video? 😊
I’ve tried doing a blog style video but people weren’t that hyped for it :/ maybe if we get some upvotes going???
Doctor Mike 😩my comment will get lost in the crowd. Maybe you can do a poll 🙊is that possible?
Thank you the last thing u said helped me I was drawing to do something relaxing and I got tired
Who else is watching at night? 😂
HotChocolateBar watching early in the morning😀
hehe guilty
It’s currently about 2:00 in the morning.
Nope, I’m watching this at very early in the morning
me haha!
ADHD specific sleep tip! Listening to something that is interesting enough for your brain not to be screaming for stimulation, but not so exciting it keeps you up is great.
I like listening to chill CZcams streams or books I've read before.
I can do all things right and still not fall asleep because lying still and waiting for sleep is boring and ADHD brain does not like boring
ADHD man🥲! Thankyou!
I do that it works, I usually put in the Joe Rogan podcast on Spotify cause it has a 30 minute timer and I fall asleep almost every time
I do this too.. i think by 10 mins i already sleep.
I don't have ADHD, but I really hate boring stuff. I'd like to do it but i don't want to lower the battery of my tablet as it takes about 3 hours to fully charge ssssssssssssssssssso- maybe later idk
@@Mary.sLb3 Just charge it while you’re listening to it.
When i saw the 15 to 30 min naps i laughed my naps last 3 to 5 hours
Marsina Marro Same
Takes me an hour just to be able to fall asleep ha
idk how people manage short naps. My naps are hours long.
😂😂😂That was me Friday: 12pm...just a 30 minute nap then I’ll be refreshed to write my research paper. Hours later.....5pm! CRAP!
I don’t even feel refreshed after taking a nap... I just feel more tired
I once was responsible for a three car pile up in which all three cars were totaled because I fell asleep for a split second while waiting at a red light at a busy intersection. My foot fell off of the break as a result, causing me to run the red light. Thankfully, nobody was hurt! But, never again will I drive while sleepy!
Guys sleep is so important especially when driving... my dad go into a car accident bc he fell asleep. He’s is perfectly ok now but it is dangerous. Even if it means pulling over to nap for 15 minutes... do it. Being late is not worth your life 🙏🏽 stay safe 😊
unless in an emergency, it's always better to sleep the night and drive early morning then to try to drive at night sleep deprived
Just drive faster
omg I’m so glad he made a video about sleep!!
Him: Turn off all electronics.
Me: Then how do I finish watching this???
Same😂
Next day when you know how to do it now. Or next time
Fr😂
Watch it in the morning
@@gokulpayyanur1839 but how do you sleep then
I’m only 13 and I think I have insomnia but I’ve searched and searched for something that can help this video did help I went from only getting 5 hours of sleep to 6
I have been having such a hard time sleeping ever since I was little so I can’t wait to try these and maybe make a video on what helped me!! THANKS 🤪
Dr Mike: Don’t use electronics before bedtime
Me: binge watches Dr Mike videos before going to bed 🤷🏻♀️
*This channel since early 2017 jumped to one of my favorites instantly. Doctor Mike.... just **_thank you._** That's the best way I can put it.*
oh my, this worked like charm thank you Doc Pogi
Mike: Avoid eating too close to bedtime
Spain: We don´t do that here
Shelahir
Me:eating at 10:00pm trying to sleep
Yeah, that's definitely a bad habit we have in the United States of America.
Also my tummy growling at 2:00 am...
@Helen _ Patrick nah
Spain, but the s is silent
me watching this at 3:45 am & trying to learn about good sleeping habits. the irony & disgrace.
3:34am here
right spyder same
4:10 am here
I'm like a year late but 1:00
Shitt!! it was 3:45 when i saw your comment 😂
Dr. MIKE is too good to be true 😭😭😭
And he's just liked my comment 😭😭😭 that's blow my mind 🤯🤯🤯
@@alexha0112
Shut your thirsty ass up
@@louyht7 don't have to be rude
Morena Te was right, thinking about an angelic features is the best way to erode negativity in one's mind. Since April 2021 I had been practicing it, and it is very effective 😃
Who else is watching this video at 4 in the morning. Insomniac😍
Me!
Meep
my biggest regret was staying up all night for days now i cant fall asleep in night and i cant wake up at daytime😐
Yeah thats the same problem i am facing now.i fuc**d up my sleeping routine for 2 or 3 months just for playing pubg.And now i am regrating.I used to sleep just 4 or 5 hour in this 3 months biggest mistake of my life.
@@Bhisan_ SAME but now I want to change myself
@@Dr.prableen Lower the thermostat to around 65/66 then Take a steaming hot shower (at least 20 minutes long). Get out of the shower and slip under your cool bedsheets and you’ll be asleep in no time. Melatonin pills also work SO well to assist in falling and staying asleep. I also keep a fan running in my bedroom at night because the noise helps me sleep.
same problem with me
@@cugglymonster everyone else I've ever met like it to be so quiet that they can hear the heartbeat of a fly.
I'm the only one on the planet in human history who likes a fan to be on.
“Make sure it’s pitch black”
Me, who has nyctophobia: *we don’t do that here*
I turned off my night light and closed the door and said oh dear god it’s dark.
I’m watching this in the dark does it count? 😂
Do it anyway
@@Dudndbdjdn lol. no
Sameeeee
After I finish my work at 10 pm , I watch your videos both on you tube and Facebook. I don't get time during the day to watch these . When else do I watch them 🤔😜✌️😭🩺
I expected to be enlightened by info once I open this video but I laughed so hard at that intro. Also thanks for the tips, really needed, much appreciated.
You can also use the 4--7--8-- technique :>
I actually used that one
@@angelinemancao9577 ʕ ꈍᴥꈍʔ
What is it?
Brwathe 4 times, hold 7 sec, exhale 8 sec.
(correct me if I'm wrong)
@@angelinemancao9577 That's actually right!
I wish these tips helped a bit more when pregnant! Looking forward to trying them once baby arrives.
I naturally do the opposite of all these things and I sleep fine. But tysm for making it even better
I'm so glad I'm subscribed to you Dr. Mike...with notifications. I sleep like crap. I'm going to incorporate all these things in my daily life!
Julie Marie I so feel the same. Getting sleep tips from an actual doctor!! Win win. Also he has created a powerful tool with his channel - giving people free health advice at a time where healthcare isn’t universal.
I feel the same💗💖
MAKE A VIDEO ABOUT VACCINES SO PEOPLE CAN LEARN:( so many diseases spreading
Please explain about the doctor that literally lost his license because he lied about vaccines :(
Already made a video on vaccines! Check it out on my channel or just search “vaccines doctor mike”
Fail😂 i look it up, btw i kind of have a crush on you, like everyone
Cote Climent I don't think that antivaxxers are the kind of people who would watch these videos.
EnteiFire4 yeah, but at least some woman may watch it because he is handsome and it counts and helps people explain to others
A channel called Uberdenken already made a good one: czcams.com/video/P6W2lhRqv_c/video.html
I have just showed this video to my daughter, Zoe, who struggles to fall asleep, it literally takes her hours. She had such a good laugh at te part you were twisting and turning, and when the Jack Russell was trying to wake you up. I just noticed now she has actually fallen asleep.. It's a miracle 😁 thank you so much 🌻
The dim the lights one really helped me. Thank you Doctor Mike!
Doctor Mike you probably forgot your math...caffiene has a half life of 6 hours...that doesn't mean it will be completely out of your system in 12. Say if you ingest 200 mg. By 6 hours you will have 100 mg left and after 12 you will still have 50 mg left. So the expected time to get coffee out of your system will be considerably longer than what you said. Otherwise fantastic video mate. Cheers from Australia where it is 2am and I can't fall asleep. I need this 😂
I think it is, because the removal of caffeine follows the first order elimination equations. The removal is exponential, regardless of the pathway, whether excreted or metabolized. I feel that provides a substantial basis, for the term "biological half-life"
What if the normal dose of caffeine reaches some minimum critical value after maybe 12 hours which doesn't significantly affect sleep quality or time?
@atri thats exactly what he replied to a similar comment like that; he's aware but the details of getting into it would probs bore the majority of people (and I think it would be confusing too if it's in the format of a video like that. - I do think though the caffeine thing might deserve its own video. Cause caffeine is part of most peoples life and most know way too little about it)
Anakiana I didn't see that one :3
And yeah, it's kind of a tiny detail which doesn't need an unnecessarily long explanation
What did we do to deserve doctor mike
Gina Ushakov Totally agree!
He's not the doctor we need. He's the doctor we deserve.
Gina Ushakov Be sick 👏
He’s cute 😘
Last night I stayed up watching your videos until 2 in the morning. Then you said something about blue light and sleep (I forget which video) and I realized the time. Love your videos, but I'm thinking I need to keep my phone away, like you said. Thanks.