#1 MOST Overlooked Reason Seniors Wake Up At Night (And WHAT To Do About It)

Today, I’m diving into a topic I’ve never really talked about before on this channel… but it’s one of the most common — and overlooked — reasons why so many older adults struggle with sleep: loneliness.

Loneliness isn’t just about being alone. It’s a powerful biological signal — just like hunger or pain — that tells your brain something’s missing: meaningful human connection. And when loneliness becomes chronic, it can keep your body stuck in “fight or flight” mode, raising stress hormones like cortisol and lowering melatonin… making it much harder to fall asleep, stay asleep, and feel rested.

In this video, you’ll learn:
🧠 What loneliness really is — and why it’s more than just being by yourself
👵 Why seniors are especially vulnerable to emotional, social, and existential loneliness
🌙 How loneliness disrupts your sleep (and how poor sleep worsens loneliness)
💡 Practical, science-based steps to break the loneliness–insomnia cycle

Whether you’re experiencing this yourself or supporting someone who is, this conversation matters. Because loneliness doesn’t just affect your mood — it affects your body, your brain, and your sleep.

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0:00 The MOST Overlooked Reason Seniors Struggle with Sleep
0:40 What ACTUALLY Is Loneliness?
2:45 Why Seniors Are MORE Lonely
4:00 How Loneliness HURTS Sleep
5:30 How Poor Sleep WORSENS Loneliness
7:20 Stop Loneliness from Ruining Sleep: Step One
8:30 Stop Loneliness from Ruining Sleep: Step Two
10:10 Stop Loneliness from Ruining Sleep: Step Three

😴 👨‍⚕️ Michael Breus, Ph.D., is a double board-certified clinical psychologist and sleep expert. He’s been in practice since 1999 and helped thousands of patients improve their sleep. Dr. Breus has written five books on sleep and conducted over 1,000 interviews to the press and public.

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