The Sleep Advantage with Devin Burke - Episode 248
All work and no play make for one tired dad. But what about those snatched moments of shut-eye during the day?
Turns out, a little sleep can do wonders not just for your productivity. Sleep is one of the most important aspects of our lifestyle because it influences the quality of our life so much. It affects our mood, ability to learn, and can even predict how well we age. If you’re sleeping poorly, there may need to be a lifestyle change. In this episode, Devin goes into a deep sleep with us and shares all the information we could possibly need.
Many people think of sleep as simply turning off their brain for a few hours—but it’s actually a complex process, especially when we talk about quality.
First, there are deep genetics and science we need to consider.
When you look at sleep from a purely physiological perspective, it might not seem so strange that someone could doze off for ten minutes and then wake up and feel refreshed.
We discuss what exactly happens behind your zzz’s sleep architecture and how we should be managing each timeframe in the five stages of sleep we cycle through.
There are also consumption and environmental factors.
It’s no surprise that getting enough sleep, having a regular eating schedule, and avoiding food and drugs in close proximity to bedtime will help you get better sleep.
But what if you want to go a step further? What if you want to get better quality of sleep by controlling your sleep architecture?
From the 3-2-1 Sleep practice, types of insomnia, temperature, and even your mattresses and pillows! We cover it all in this episode. Like, did you know, breathing through your nose does not only improve sleep quality but is actually how we should be when sleeping?
If you want to be successful, it’s important to start your day off on the right foot.
Wake up early, take some time for yourself, monitor your sleep, set goals, and work towards them sleep-by-sleep. Devin breaks down a simple strategy and educates us with science, how to get into better sleep. Because better sleep will affect your whole lifestyle.
In this episode, you will learn about
00:03:56 - Why is sleep so important
00:05:30 - What we eat and when impacts our sleep
00:06:33 - 321 Sleep
00:07:52 - Sleep Architecture
00:09:46 - Two types of insomnia - onset and maintenance
00:11:21 - Effects of alcohol and caffeine
00:12:05 - Adenosine builds sleepiness
00:15:47 - Cannabis and sleep
00:16:39 - Plant medicine
00:21:02 - Hours of sleep and optimization
00:23:08 - Sleep and mental stress
00:25:00 - Cold or hot sleep
00:25:27 - Devices to heat and cool bed
00:26:45 - Mattresses fabric and foams
00:30:49 - ‘Sleep when you are dead’ mentality
00:34:38 - Quality of life and sleep correlation
00:36:28 - Sleep and emotions
00:42:54 - Breathing & sleep / Sleep apnea
00:55:54 - Little things we can do to get better sleep
00:56:36 - Hyperarousal from technology
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Websites: https://sleepscienceacademy.com/
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