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Episode Highlights With Alex

• What circadian biology is and understanding the foundational aspects of it
• The big factors that impact circadian rhythms\\xa0
• How light, temperature, and food timing affect circadian rhythms and sleep
• Why blue light isn\\u2019t bad but why timing matters so much
• More reasons why morning sunlight is so important
• Sunlight can help stimulate the mitochondria and even help thyroid function
• How to optimally time light exposure
• Why social media exposure at night can interfere with sleep beyond just the light exposure
• Every organ has a clock and the master clock in the brain is largely controlled by light
• What chronotypes are and how these can shift over time and phases of life
• A light device that can help in rainy or dark climates or for people who can\\u2019t get optimal daily light
• 97% of night shift workers are still sticking to circadian cues of day shift and how this is tough on circadian rhythms
• Tips for optimizing light for shift workers or people who have to work at night
• Ways to help minimize jet lag when traveling\\xa0

Resources We Mention

• AYO - Circadian Health Wearable (Use code wellnessmama for discount)
• Man\\u2019s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl