5 things that are destroying your sleep & what to do about them
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Quality sleep is a rare gem these days
Many of you struggle to get the rest
you need to feel great throughout your day
You’re short-tempered with your spouse
Sluggish at work
And eventually, end up depressed
Many of you struggle to get the rest
you need to feel great throughout your day
You’re short-tempered with your spouse
Sluggish at work
And eventually, end up depressed
30% of American adults experience short-term insomnia
It's a major problem for society's
productivity
And is fueling many of the chronic health challenges that plague the modern world
It's a major problem for society's
productivity
And is fueling many of the chronic health challenges that plague the modern world
There are 5 major culprits to this
insomnia epidemic that are killing your energy levels:
Chronic stress
Unhealthy Gut
Light environment
Sedentary Lifestyle
Nutrient deficiencies
Let's dive deeper into each of them
insomnia epidemic that are killing your energy levels:
Chronic stress
Unhealthy Gut
Light environment
Sedentary Lifestyle
Nutrient deficiencies
Let's dive deeper into each of them
1) Chronic stress
Life is stressful
And extremely taxing on your mind
& body
Cortisol is the hormone you use to
manage your stress
If stress was a fire, cortisol is the
water that extinguishes it
Life is stressful
And extremely taxing on your mind
& body
Cortisol is the hormone you use to
manage your stress
If stress was a fire, cortisol is the
water that extinguishes it
Balanced cortisol = quality rest
Too much or too little will stop you
from falling and staying asleep
If you want to start sleeping well
Then you need to bring this into
harmony once again
Too much or too little will stop you
from falling and staying asleep
If you want to start sleeping well
Then you need to bring this into
harmony once again
Here are a few simple ways to
manage your chronic stress for
better sleep:
- Exercise
- Nasal breathing
- Long walks in Nature
- Magnesium Glycinate/Inositol/L-Theanine
manage your chronic stress for
better sleep:
- Exercise
- Nasal breathing
- Long walks in Nature
- Magnesium Glycinate/Inositol/L-Theanine
2) Unhealthy Gut
Your gut is your second brain
It affects your:
Mood
Hormones
Immune system
When it's out of balance
Your sleep can also take a hit
Your gut is your second brain
It affects your:
Mood
Hormones
Immune system
When it's out of balance
Your sleep can also take a hit
There are certain pathogens like Parasites and mold that love your gut
Once they set up base
They'll rewire you in all the bad ways
Toxic levels of heavy metals like mercury have also been observed in people struggling with insomnia
Once they set up base
They'll rewire you in all the bad ways
Toxic levels of heavy metals like mercury have also been observed in people struggling with insomnia
Here are some ways to help heal your gut and improve your sleep
Bone Broth
Eat more fermented foods
Use antimicrobial herbs (Mimosa pudica seed/Thyme/clove)
Optimize liver/gallbladder function with bitters/NAC
Bone Broth
Eat more fermented foods
Use antimicrobial herbs (Mimosa pudica seed/Thyme/clove)
Optimize liver/gallbladder function with bitters/NAC
3) Light Environment
Your biology evolved to be outside in the sun
87% of Americans spend most of their time inside
Mainly in front of screens & artificial lights
This is having serious effects on your sleep
Your biology evolved to be outside in the sun
87% of Americans spend most of their time inside
Mainly in front of screens & artificial lights
This is having serious effects on your sleep
The sun synchronizes your internal body clock
Particularly at sunrise and sunset
The infrared sunlight enters your eyes and works its magic
Not being outside during these crucial moments would explain a lot of your sleep troubles
Particularly at sunrise and sunset
The infrared sunlight enters your eyes and works its magic
Not being outside during these crucial moments would explain a lot of your sleep troubles
Here are a few tips to fix your light
environment for better sleep:
- Blue light blockers after sunset
- Get outside more (especially mornings)
- Keep phone & laptop outside bedroom
- Use red lightbulbs or dim lighting in the evening
environment for better sleep:
- Blue light blockers after sunset
- Get outside more (especially mornings)
- Keep phone & laptop outside bedroom
- Use red lightbulbs or dim lighting in the evening
4) Sedentary lifestyle
Our society sits a lot
But your body evolved to move
From long walks and running after prey during a hunt
You were meant to expend physical energy every day
Our society sits a lot
But your body evolved to move
From long walks and running after prey during a hunt
You were meant to expend physical energy every day
As society “progresses”
Sitting hunched over in front of screens becomes the priority over exercise
Many of you go to bed completely wired & unable to shut off your mind
That’s because energy that isn’t used circulates through your body & keeps you up at night
Sitting hunched over in front of screens becomes the priority over exercise
Many of you go to bed completely wired & unable to shut off your mind
That’s because energy that isn’t used circulates through your body & keeps you up at night
The recommendations here are simple
Find an activity you love and do more of it
Walking
Running
Kayaking
Weight Lifting
They’re all great
Move!
Find an activity you love and do more of it
Walking
Running
Kayaking
Weight Lifting
They’re all great
Move!
5) Nutrient deficiencies
Food is your medicine
Or even your poison
The standard American diet is riddled with hyper-processed foods with little to no nutritional value
When you’re not eating well
Your body doesn’t get the nutrients it needs
Food is your medicine
Or even your poison
The standard American diet is riddled with hyper-processed foods with little to no nutritional value
When you’re not eating well
Your body doesn’t get the nutrients it needs
Quality sleep relies on your brain chemistry
Neurotransmitters like serotonin & GABA work together to help you doze off
Eating poorly drains you of the raw materials your body uses to make these important brain chemicals
Neurotransmitters like serotonin & GABA work together to help you doze off
Eating poorly drains you of the raw materials your body uses to make these important brain chemicals
Here are some ways to correct nutrient deficiencies causing your insomnia:
- Dont overdo fasting
- Use glycine, L- Theanine & magnesium Glycinate
- Eat an ancestral diet rich in meats, seafood vegetables and fruits
- Dont overdo fasting
- Use glycine, L- Theanine & magnesium Glycinate
- Eat an ancestral diet rich in meats, seafood vegetables and fruits
I’m pretty confident I can take any busy professional who is stressed & sleeping like crap & get them the best snooze in the next 20 weeks
If you:
- want a customized solution
- without taking a single sleeping pill
- my 1 on 1 help
DM me “Sleep”
If you:
- want a customized solution
- without taking a single sleeping pill
- my 1 on 1 help
DM me “Sleep”
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