Michael J. Breus, PhD

WebMD's official expert on sleep

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Biography

Michael J. Breus, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and a Diplomat of the American Board of Sleep Medicine. At age thirty-one, he was one of the youngest people to have passed the Board and, with a specialty in Sleep Disorders and Neuropsychological Testing, is one of only 162 doctors in the world wit …

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Michael J. Breus, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and a Diplomat of the American Board of Sleep Medicine. At age thirty-one, he was one of the youngest people to have passed the Board and, with a specialty in Sleep Disorders and Neuropsychological Testing, is one of only 162 doctors in the world with his credentials and distinction. He is the co-founder of SoundSleep Solutions, a direct-to-consumer sleep-related information website. He currently serves as Senior VP of Clinical Operations for Arizona-based Areté Sleep Health, a multi-state sleep diagnostic and therapy company that operates over 100 beds in four states. He has authored one book on the subject, BEAUTY SLEEP: Look Younger, Lose Weight, and Feel Great Through Better Sleep, originally published as GOOD NIGHT: The Sleep Doctor’s 4-Week Program to Better Sleep.

As the subject of sleep gains greater momentum in our sleep-deprived society, Dr. Breus is quickly becoming the widely recognized leader in this rapidly evolving field of medicine. Dedicated to raising awareness of both sleep disorders and what he calls “disordered sleep” in the public and health-care communities, Dr. Breus is on a mission to develop innovative education and communication programs.

Dr. Breus is on the faculty of the Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine. He has provided editorial services for numerous medical and psychology peer-reviewed journals and has given more than 200 presentations to professionals and the general public. His articles have appeared in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the Journal of Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior, Physiology and Behavior, Medicine and Science in Sports Exercise, and the Journal of Pain. For the past eight years, Dr. Breus has served as the sleep expert for WebMD Health. He has been interviewed by Parents Magazine, Redbook, Town and Country, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Cosmopolitan, and Marie Claire, among others, and has given live interviews for both local and national news and entertainment television and radio shows, including CNN, CNN Business Traveler, Fox News Channel’s Dayside, The Today Show, The View, and The Early Show.

Check out Dr. Breus’ website at www.yourbeautysleep.com.

 
Speaking Topics
  • Executive Sleep
    How to sleep on the road while increasing your productivity and creativity
  • Beauty Sleep
    How sleep affects weight loss, sex, exercise, and both inner and outer beauty, and what you can do about it, tonight
  • The Sleep Doctor’s 28-Night Program to Better Sleep and Better Health
  • The Extreme (but easy) Bedroom Makeover for Better Sleep, Beauty, and Health
  • Rate Your Mate
    Are you compatible sleepers? And what to do if you are not!
  • Sleep Disorders
    How to tell if you have one and what to do about it
  • Sleep Gadgets: the Good, the Bad, and the Weird
  • Disordered Sleep
    When you don’t have a sleep disorder but still wake up tired

Featured Book

Featured book's cover BEAUTY SLEEP "Sleep your way to greater success! Whether you're a business traveler, new parent, working mom, or just plain tired, Dr. Breus can show you how to get a restful night's sleep and gain all the energy, focus, and productivity you need to live a balanced and successful life." —Jack Canfield, CEO, Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises Buy Books now!
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