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Published: March 23, 2016, 12:12 a.m.

Albert Einstein once said, \u201cStrange is our situation here upon Earth.\u201d In many ways we are smack dab in the middle of realizing what we are and realizing that we have no idea what we are at the same time. Life is complex, beautiful, and definitely weird.

There are so many tricky situations, questions, and answers we can sift through to try to figure things out, but sometimes a strange solution is the order of the day.

When it comes to improving the quality of your sleep, the typical advice usually doesn\u2019t bring much to the table. \u201cMake sure to get 8 hours of sleep.\u201d \u201cTry not to eat before bed.\u201d \u201cTake this drug to help you sleep (even though one of the side effects is doubling your risk of early death).\u201d No thanks. I like to sleep, but I like that being alive part as well.

There are tons of useful tips and strategies to instantly upgrade your sleep in the bestselling book\xa0Sleep Smarter. Some of the most interesting (and albeit unorthodox) tips are highlighted here in this episode. Simply listen in, take action on a couple of the tips, and see the results for yourself. Let\u2019s do this!

In this episode you'll discover:

• How massage therapy works to improve sleep quality.
• Why so many people have\xa0elevated cortisol levels\xa0today.
• Which important hormones are secreted by the body during massage.
• What the clinically proven benefits of\xa0acupressure\xa0are (this is shocking!).
• How \u201cgut smashing\u201d can improve the quality of your sleep.
• How to get the full benefit of massage on a regular basis.
• How \u201cearthing\u201d works to\xa0reduce inflammation.
• The proven benefits that earthing has on sleep health.
• Which surfaces are conductive and enable you to get \u201cgrounded\u201d.
• How\xa0different colors of light\xa0impact your sleep hormones.
• What strategies you can use to eliminate\xa0light pollution\xa0at night.
• How to use beneficial light therapy to improve your sleep quality.

Items mentioned in this episode include:

• Onnit.com/Model\xa0<== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off!
• The Benefits of Chiropractic - The Model Health Show
• Dr. Kelly Starrett Interview - The Model Health Show
• Dr. Jeff Spencer Interview - The Model Health Show
• Earthing.com
• Ben Greenfield Interview - The Model Health Show
• The Human Charger by Valkee
• SleepSmarterBook.com\xa0<== Check out these bonuses!!!

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