Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Want better bedtime routines? Start with wake-up time. In this eye-opening episode, we reveal why your morning routine is the secret weapon for achieving peaceful nights. Backed by fascinating neuroscience from Stanford's Andrew Huberman and real-world success stories, you'll discover how morning sunlight triggers a cascade of sleep-friendly hormones that can transform your family's entire day-night cycle. Plus, learn why letting your teens sleep in might actually be sabotaging their sleep schedule and how early risers show up to 23% better performance in morning classes. Quote of the Episode: "Exposure to morning sunlight triggers a cascade of hormones that regulate the entire day-night cycle." Key Insights: Your wake-up time sets your body's internal stopwatch for the entire day Teenagers naturally produce melatonin later than adults but still need 9-10 hours of sleep Weekend sleep-ins create a "mini jet-lag" effect that makes Monday mornings harder Morning sunlight exposure activates melanopsin-containing