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10/31/2026

What to do with your kids tonight when Halloween and daylight saving time land on the same night.

Clocks fall back at 2 a.m. Sunday. Your kid's body clock does not read the clock on the wall, so a late, sugary, overstimulating night runs straight into a 5 a.m. wake-up.

Swipe for the plan for tonight and the plan for Sunday. If your kid is neurodivergent, slides 7 to 9 are for you. The routine is the anchor, not the time.

Send this to the parent you're trick-or-treating with. Save it for Sunday morning.

A rough Sunday isn't bad parenting. It's a body clock that hasn't caught up yet.

Comment KIDREST for my Kid Sleep Master Class, or SAFE SLEEP for my Sleep & Neurodivergent Children Mini Course.

10/31/2026

Real talk. I'm a sleep doctor and I don't always follow my own advice.

Knowing better doesn't mean you'll always do better. And that's okay.

One bad night doesn't erase your progress. You don't need perfect sleep habits. You just need to get back on track tonight without beating yourself up.

Give yourself the same grace you'd give your kids, your friends, or your patients.

Be honest 👇 What time did you actually put your phone down last night?

Send this to the friend who's always texting you at 2am 😂

Follow for sleep tips from a doctor who's still human.

10/30/2026

If you’re counting on Saturday to make up for your week, the math is the first thing worth looking at. I ran it with Sarah for a 5 hour week, and the number at the end is one nobody can actually sleep on, so the math isn’t mathing. That urge to sleep in makes total sense, since most adults need 7 or more hours and a short week leaves your body asking for more.

5 hours can start to feel normal after a while, and when you’re short on sleep it’s hard to tell how much it’s affecting your focus and reaction time, which is part of why the weekend plan sounds so believable.

Comment SARAH to watch the full Sweet Dreams episode.

Sarah Fechter Fitness HQ | Gym Sarah Fechter | Health & Nutrition Coach

Presented by Aeroflow Sleep

10/30/2026

Starstruck and in awe. At the same time.

Last night I was at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills for the 2026 Norman Lear Awards, honoring TV that makes a difference. Hosted by Jay Pharoah.

I had the honor of serving as one of the judges through Hollywood, Health & Society at the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center.

Here's what hit me in that room: the stories we watch shape how we see our health. One storyline can get someone to finally book the screening, call the therapist, or take their sleep seriously.

And yes, sleep disorders made the honoree list this year. The Boroughs on Netflix was recognized for it. As a sleep doctor, I felt that one.

Mental health. Cancer disparities. Healthcare access. Abbott Elementary, Grey's Anatomy, Scrubs, 9-1-1, Brilliant Minds, The Morning Show and more, all honored for telling health stories with truth and heart.

I felt so many emotions. Gratitude. Pride. A little fan mode (no shame). Mostly hope.

Thank you to Hollywood, Health & Society for bringing a sleep doctor from Saginaw into the room with the storytellers. Keep telling the stories that move us forward.

Special thanks to Project Sleep for even making this possible for a kid from Saginaw to be in this arena

What TV show taught you something about your health? Tell me below 👇

10/30/2026

You do not need a complicated routine to tell your body it’s time for daytime. Stepping outside right after you wake up is the cue I talked through with Sarah, since your body reads that light as the signal that daytime has started.

Light is the main thing your body clock takes its cues from, which is also why bright, daytime style light close to bedtime can keep your body acting like it’s still daytime.

Comment SARAH to watch the full Sweet Dreams episode.

Sarah Fechter Fitness HQ | Gym Sarah Fechter | Health & Nutrition Coach

Presented by Aeroflow Sleep

10/29/2026

Rest well, Sir Patrick Stewart. His family shared that he had Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

I'm a double board-certified neurologist and sleep medicine physician, and a lifelong fan. When someone I admire dies, I grieve the way I know how. I teach.

Lewy body dementia is one of the most common dementias, and one of the least known. Families often miss the early signs because they don't look like memory loss: big swings between good and bad days, seeing things that aren't there, stiffness or shuffling, and acting out dreams during sleep.

That last one is the sign I see in my sleep clinic. It can show up years before memory changes. If someone you love punches, kicks or shouts in their sleep, tell their doctor.

Save this for someone caring for a parent.

Captain. Professor. Teacher. Thank you for everything.

What's your favorite memory of him?

10/29/2026

If you have spent years thinking you are just bad at sleep, hear this.

A lot of ADHD and autistic adults run on a later internal clock. So the sleepy signal shows up hours after you want to be in bed, and the brain stays switched on late. That’s why you can be exhausted and still lie there replaying old conversations. The usual advice like cutting screens or taking melatonin was made for a nervous system that already slows down on its own, so it does very little for you.

Your brain just needs a different way to sleep.

I put the tools I use with clients into one place, the Adult Neurodivergent Sleep Toolkit. Comment CALM NIGHTS and I’II send you the link.

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