Summary: <p>Sleep. We all need and most of want (read: need) more of it. That's why I was eager to speak with Dr. Shelby Harris. She is board certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (BSM) by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and treats a wide variety of sleep disorders (insomnia, nightmares, circadian rhythm disorders, narcolepsy, apnea treatment noncompliance) using evidence-based non-pharmacological treatments. Before going into private practice, Dr. Harris was the longstanding director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program at the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center.</p> <p>Dr. Harris currently holds a dual academic senior-level appointment as Clinical Associate Professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in both the Neurology and Psychiatry Departments. Dr. Harris has published and presented research on the neuropsychological effects of insomnia in older adults as well as behavioral treatments for insomnia, parasomnias, narcolepsy, and excessive daytime sleepiness. </p> <p>Dr. Harris has been an invited columnist for the New York Times "Consults Blog," Dr. Oz's website "You Beauty," and Psychology Today and is frequently quoted in the media, including such publications as The New York Times, The Huffington Post, The New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, O Magazine, and New York Magazine. She has appeared on the Today Show, World News with Diane Sawyer, Good Morning America, ABC7-NY's Eyewitness News, CBS News and ABC's Primetime: Live.</p> <p>She is also a marathoner who got involved in running after her college years and immediately started hunting down marathon-based goals. </p> <p>You can learn more about Dr. Shelby Harris at<a href="https://www.drshelbyharris.com/"> www.drshelbyharris.com</a>.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sponsors:</p> <p>Are you looking to reach your short-term and long-term running goals while enjoying the sport you love? Then McKirdy Trained is for you. As a coach on this esteemed roster I'd love to work with you as you set the biggest goals you can imagine and have fun doing it. Learn more at <a href="https://mckirdytrained.com/get-trained/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mckirdytrained.com/get-trained/</a>.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow Matt:</p> <p>Instagram - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/rambling_runner" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@rambling_runner</a></p> <p>Twitter - <a href="http://www.twitter.com/rambling_runner" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@rambling_runner</a></p> <p>Rambling Runner Podcast Community Corner private Facebook group - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/125544686229661" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/groups/125544686229661</a></p> <p><br></p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a>
