The Sleep Fix for Overcoming Insomnia: The Verywell Mind Podcast

Tune in to hear ABC News anchor Diane Macedo share how she overcame her insomnia and what she learned in the process.

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Healthy Mind The Sleep Fix With ABC News Anchor & Former Insomniac Diane Macedo Amy Morin, LCSW Verywell Mind Editor-in-Chief On today's episode, I talk with Diane Macedo, an Emmy Award-winning journalist who works as an anchor and correspondent for ABC News. She often appears on "Good Morning America," "World News Tonight," and "World News Now." She's also the author of "Sleep Fix," a book that describes how she overcame insomnia. By reading countless studies and interviewing many experts, Diane discovered strategies that helped her get better quality sleep. Now, she's sharing those strategies to help other people learn how to fix their sleep problems, too. Why Diane Macedo Is Mentally Strong Diane isn't an expert on sleep. But she has become an expert on knowing what helps her sleep better. She's not only willing to share her struggles with others, but she's also sharing solutions. She makes it clear that anyone can have trouble sleeping. It's not a sign of weakness and it doesn't necessarily indicate an underlying mental health issue. Sometimes, it's our misconceptions about sleep that are at the root of the problem. She shares what she learned about sleep in hopes of helping other people fix their sleep problems, too.   If your bedtime routine always ends with you awake and frustrated in bed, then those things then become a cue to be awake and frustrated." — DIANE MACEDO   What You'll Hear on the Show How Diane went from sleeping three hours a night to getting six and half hours of sleep The biggest misconceptions people have about sleep and how believing those misconceptions keep people awake How your bed might become associated with staying awake and worrying The journaling strategy that helped Diane learn to shut off her brain when she went to bed Realistic screen time strategies that can help you unwind for bed The one little trick that reduced Diane's screen time by 42% in one week Why drinking alcohol before bed doesn't really help you sleep better How to know if you're getting enough sleep What you should know about your body's natural circadian rhythms and what you can do if you work overnight hours How exercise can help you sleep better What You'll Learn About Mental Health and Mental Strength Sleep and mental health is a two-way street. Getting better quality sleep can improve your mental health. And improving your mental health might improve your sleep. There are always different strategies you can try to address your sleep if you're tired during the day. And you won't know what is going to work for you until you try. Getting quality sleep can help you feel mentally stronger. And when you're well-rested, it's easier to keep doing things that help you build even more mental strength.   People are walking around severely sleep-deprived, but they think that they are doing just fine because, in their minds, they're getting the recommended eight hours of sleep." — DIANE MACEDO   LISTEN NOW Follow: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts / RSS READ THESE NEXT Why You're Not Sleeping Well READ NOW  › How Sleep Affects Your Mental Health READ NOW  › 7 Breathing Exercises for Better Sleep READ NOW  › You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Healthy Mind newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. A DOTDASH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 © 2022 Verywellmind.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy