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TMHS 274: How To Quickly Recover From Sleep Deprivation

Published: March 6, 2018, 5:54 p.m.

Life happens. Once you\u2019ve woken up to the vast benefits of high quality sleep, it\u2019s not always going to be smooth sailing.

You can employ great tactics to ensure you\u2019re getting the sleep your body needs, but from time-to-time, those plans are going to go straight out the window. And that\u2019s ok.

Today you\u2019re going to receive a masterclass on recovering from the occasional bout of sleep deprivation with ease and grace. This episode is loaded with tips and insights you can keep in your superhero utility belt for when they\u2019re needed. So, just click play, take good notes, and enjoy!

In this episode you'll discover:
  • What the two types of sleep deprivation are.
  • How even short-term sleep debt impacts your health.
  • Why it\u2019s important to eliminate some of the neuroses around getting to bed (and enjoy life a little more sometimes!).
  • The #1 way to prevent sleep deprivation in the first place.
  • How your circadian timing system works.
  • How to help \u201creset\u201d your body\u2019s biological rhythms when need be.
  • How sunlight positively influences cortisol levels.
  • The relationship between cortisol and melatonin.
  • How your work environment might be influencing your sleep.
  • One of the most overlooked reasons we experience symptoms of sleep deprivation (it has to do with your immune\xa0system!).
  • The shocking impact vitamin D has on preventing the flu versus a flu vaccine.
  • How the time of day you exercise impacts your sleep quality.
  • Whether or not it\u2019s ideal to reduce your sleep time to make sure to exercise.
  • How being electrically \u201cgrounded\u201d can influence your sleep and recovery.
  • The profound ways that sleep deprivation can affect your gut microbiome.
  • Why your sleep quality can influence your cravings.
  • The pros and cons of utilizing caffeine when you\u2019re sleep deprived.
  • Critical information about melatonin supplementation (you need to know this!).
  • What beverage is clinically proven to help you sleep at night.
  • Which specific nutrient has been found to help prevent some side effects of sleep deprivation.
  • Whether or not it\u2019s a good idea to nap if you\u2019re lacking good sleep at night.
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