AboutDr. Jade Wu
Dr. Jade Wu is a behavioral sleep medicine specialist.
Dr. Wu isn’t just a sleep specialist — she’s a researcher, public speaker, and advocate, too. Her mission is to spread the gift of sleep, so that people can be their healthiest, organizations can be their most innovative, and societies can sleep their way toward justice and healing.
She is a frequent guest on popular TV, radio shows and podcasts on NPR and ABC News, and a contributor to NBC News, BBC News, Scientific American, Huffington Post, Health, and Good Housekeeping. She is a former writer and host of the popular Savvy Psychologist podcast, which reached tens of thousands of listeners around the world each week.
In the clinic, Dr. Wu uses evidence-based non-medication treatments to help people improve their sleep (and wake-ups). Her approach is grounded in both science and compassion, so that her clients are empowered to live healthier and more fulfilled lives. Her current scientific research focuses on treating sleep disorders in those with chronic illness.
Guide Videos
Dr. Wu’s top tips
I’m A Natural Night Owl — Here’s How I Get Great Rest
Achieving sleep isn’t about turning your brain off. It’s about separating your mental states between doing vs. being.
Read moreI’m a Sleep Psychologist and My Buffer for Burnout Is Napping
It’s time to embrace siesta culture, and give your brain the wonder of a five-minute break.
Read moreHow to Manage Nighttime Anxiety So You Can Actually Sleep
From changing your routine to breaking bad thought patterns, experts give their tips for how to fall asleep when you are experiencing anxiety at night.
Read moreHow Climate Change Is Impacting Sleep
Research shows that temperature, air pollution, and existential dread are as bad for your sleep as you might’ve guessed.
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Meet yourSleep Advisors
Here to guide the conversation are our Sleep Advisors, two experts who have dedicated their careers to helping people get better sleep so they can live happier, healthier lives.
Dr. Chris Winter is a neurologist and sleep medicine specialist with a passion for exploring how sleep impacts athletic performance. Dr. Jade Wu is a researcher, behavioral sleep medicine specialist, and unabashed proponent of naps. Together, they’ll draw from decades of experience to offer valuable information, insights, and tips to help you get your best rest.
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