# 3375: 6 Steps to Better Sleep by Michael Breus with Live Happy on Improving Sleep Quality Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-health-daily-fitness-and-nutrition-323906/3375-6-steps-to-better-sleep-by-michael-breus-with-live-happy-on-improving-sleep-quality Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-health-daily-fitness-and-nutrition-323906/3375-6-steps-to-better-sleep-by-michael-breus-with-live-happy-on-improving-sleep-quality.md Podcast: [Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-health-daily-fitness-and-nutrition-323906) Published: 2026-04-26T07:05:00+00:00 Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OLD7684290919.mp3?updated=1776448561 Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OLD7684290919.mp3?updated=1776448561 Processing state: processed JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/optimal-health-daily-fitness-and-nutrition-323906/episodes/3375-6-steps-to-better-sleep-by-michael-breus-with-live-happy-on-improving-sleep-quality Duration seconds: 611 ## Resource Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3375: Michael Breus explains how insomnia impacts both body and mind, then outlines six practical, science-backed strategies to improve sleep quality and consistency. By addressing stress triggers, reshaping thought patterns, and using techniques like sleep restriction, he shows how to retrain your brain for better rest. These insights can help you wake up more energized, focused, and resilient. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://livehappy.com/6-steps-to-better-sleep/ Quotes to ponder: "Research shows that sleep deprivation affects every organ system and can bring on severe psychological distress." "I know it's a struggle but try not to worry about sleep when you go to bed." "It turns out the way you think about sleep affects the way you sleep." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/optimal-health-daily-fitness-and-nutrition-323906/episodes/3375-6-steps-to-better-sleep-by-michael-breus-with-live-happy-on-improving-sleep-quality/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-health-daily-fitness-and-nutrition-323906/3375-6-steps-to-better-sleep-by-michael-breus-with-live-happy-on-improving-sleep-quality.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.