Episode Details

Prioritizing sleep is absolutely essential if you want to consistently generate creative thoughts and stay focused (and no...caffeine and Red Bull are not adequate replacements). But what options do you have if you work insane hours and getting the right amount of sleep isn't always an option? The next step is finding way to improve the quality of your sleep. If you missed the episode with Shawn Stevenson I highly recommending giving that a listen first because it contains loads of information about why sleep is so important to your mental and physical health and it’s great for beginners who don’t know much about the basic science of sleep. It also has a lot of great suggestions to get started improving your sleep quality and quantity without a ton of effort or investment. In this episode I have an in-depth conversation with one of my favorite health resources on the planet, biohacker and fitness expert Ben Greenfield where we dive way deeper into the sleep rabbit hole and discuss advanced sleep hacks, wearables, and other crazy tech to take your sleep and your cognitive abilities to the next level. Some of the stuff he talks about in this episode blew my mind, so if you feel like you already have basic sleep hygiene under control, give some of these next-level options a try.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• The problem with wearing your sleep deprivation badge of honor
• What does a healthy sleep cycle look like?
• Neurological, hormonal, and psychological benefits to healthy sleep
• Is it possible that you just need less sleep than everyone else?
• The relationship between sleep an weight gain
• How light and temperature can alter your hormonal levels
• Why when you sleep is as important as how long you sleep
• Ben's guide to creating your own sleep optimizing light setup
• Learn how to track and manage your sleep

Useful Resources Mentioned:

Ep123: The Solution to Your Sedentary Lifestyle | with Ben Greenfield

The Power of When

Iris Tech

Awake and Alert Bulbs

Melatonin Supplements

Nature CBD

GABA (Gamma Aminobutyric Acid)

OURA Tracker

Re-Timer Glasses

Gunnar Blue-Light Filtering Glasses

Ruby Lux Red Bulb

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