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How putting your head in the freezer can help you get a good night's sleep

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

Aric Prather is a sleep psychologist at the UC San Francisco insomnia clinic. His new book, The Sleep Prescription: Seven Days to Unlocking Your Best Rest, is full of strategies to help sleep-deprived patients. He discusses the new book, his research and answers listener questions.

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Dr. Aric Prather | professor of psychiatry at UC San Francisco and a sleep psychologist with their insomnia clinic, co-director of its Aging, Metabolism, and Emotions Center

Ben Kieffer is the host of "River to River." Since 2007, Kieffer has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Kieffer has a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa.
Caitlin Troutman is an award-winning talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College. Since 2022, Troutman has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.