Summary:
Ever wondered how your sleep patterns affect your creativity and productivity?
Well, our guest today is just the person to shed light on this crucial link!
Whether you’re burning the midnight oil to meet a deadline or struggling with writer’s block, understanding the science behind sleep can transform your writing process, and improve your results across the board!
In episode #157 of The Author’s Corner, Dr. Anne Bartolucci shares insights into the correlation between perfectionism and insomnia, strategies for enhancing sleep quality, and overcoming self-sabotage and procrastination. Anne dives deep into her research, detailing the impact of perfectionism on sleep, practical strategies for overcoming insomnia, and her personal journey navigating the challenges of the sleep disorders field.
Key takeaways:
- The correlation between conscientiousness and insomnia
- How to spend your transition time before bed
- Using mindfulness practices to redirect the mind.
- Letting go of the need for approval and what to replace it with
- Sleep is deeply intertwined with daily thoughts and activities
- Using the BARTZ method (Basics, Avoidance, Redirecting, Time travel, Support) to overcome procrastination and increase productivity
- And more!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Better Sleep for the Overachiever by Anne Bartolucci, Ph.D., D.B.S.M (Dominic & Stanton 2020)
- Business Basics for Private Practice by by Anne Bartolucci, Ph.D., D.B.S.M (Routledge 2017)
- TEDxTalk by Vincent W. Li – DIY Health Revolution (How reading physical books stimulates melatonin in the brain)
- PsychUp Academy
About Anne Bartolucci:
Anne Bartolucci, Ph.D., D.B.S.M. is a licensed psychologist and a certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist. She started her professional career as the clinical director of a sleep disorders center and founded Atlanta Insomnia & Behavioral Health Services, P.C. in 2008 in order to focus specifically on behavioral treatment for sleep disorders. She is the author of two nonfiction books, most recently Better Sleep for the Overachiever (2020). Finally, she has a not-so-secret other life as a USA Today bestselling fiction steampunk and urban fantasy author under the pen name Cecilia Dominic.
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