The Mental Health Benefits of Sleeping With Your Dog

Are you an anxious sleeper? Do you suffer from nightmares? What about insomnia? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, you may just benefit from sleeping with your pet. Dogs are shown to lower blood pressure and create endorphins so a sound sleep is easier to achieve. Using research-based reasons, Dr. B. breaks down why sleeping with Fido can be a healthy and positive experience for you and your dog. 

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Welcome to The Breakdown with Doctor B., a psychologically healing conversation with well-known psychiatrist Arthur Bregman MD.  Every week Dr. B. and host Linda Corley break down issues and problems from a mental health perspective. From the incessant stresses of the pandemic to untangling relationship problems, Dr. B's years of experience help piece together the messiest of life's problems.