#35: Is Your Sleep Debt Killing You? Brain, Weight & Stress Fallout (w/ Sleep Psychologist Aneta Grabiec)

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to:https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealthHow dangerous is sleep deprivation—really? In this I Choose Health Podcast episode, host Stefan Lessie sits down with clinical psychologist and sleep coach Aneta Grabiec to expose the hidden costs of poor sleep: cognitive decline, mood instability, metabolic chaos, and why “catching up on weekends” doesn’t work. You’ll also hear practical fixes—what to do tonight—plus rapid-fire myth busting.👉🏿What you’ll learn:Why our bodies thrive on routine sleep schedulesHow lack of sleep warps hormones, cravings, and metabolismThe stress–sleep feedback loop (and how to break it)When supplements help—and when lifestyle has to come firstCultural myths that keep us tired (and sick)Guest: Aneta Grabiec — Clinical Psychologist, Sleep Coach, Lifestyle MedicineSound bites“Our bodies thrive on routines.”“Caffeine spikes lead to energy crashes.”“Sleep is irreplaceable.”⏱️ Chapters00:00 The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation02:41 Understanding Sleep Needs and Myths05:12 The Impact of Sleep on Mental and Physical Health07:57 Sleep, Stress, and Emotional Well-being10:34 Sleep and Metabolism: The Hormonal Connection13:00 Coping with Sleep Deprivation15:42 The Role of Supplements in Sleep Health18:19 Cultural Attitudes Toward Sleep21:12 Practical Tips for Better Sleep23:37 Rapid-Fire Questions on SleepKey TakeawaysSleep deprivation is more dangerous than we think • Routines matter • Caffeine/sugar amplify sleep loss • Sleep shapes cognition and mood • Insomnia often signals deeper issues • Culture can sabotage rest • Sleep underpins hormones and metabolism • Supplements can help but habits rule • Sleep loss drives weight gain/health risks • Prioritize sleep for overall well-being.sleep deprivation, mental health, physical health, sleep needs, stress, metabolism, sleep supplements, cultural attitudes, sleep tips, sleep myths✨ Connect with Aneta Grabiec ✨🌐 Website: www.anetagrabiec.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anetagrabie...💼 LinkedIn: Aneta Grabiechttps://www.linkedin.com/in/aneta-gra...📖Aneta Grabiec Books:➡️ Reject to Heal: Stop Pleasing, Start Healing: A Guide To Saying No Without Guilthttps://amzn.to/3I7eGfN➡️ Shortcut To You Fertility: Pregnancyhttps://amzn.to/3HWC3c0➡️ How To Be Good Enough: A Practical Book On Living Joyfullyhttps://amzn.to/4p709kX 🔔 Subscribe & Connect with I Choose Health:🎥 YouTube Podcast Channel:    / @ichoosehealthpodcast   💪 Fitness Channel:    / @mindcorefitness1   📸 Instagram:   / ichoosehealthpodcast  🎵 TikTok:   / ichoosehealthpodcast  🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://anchor.fm/mindcore-fitness🛍️ Shop Merch: https://bit.ly/45Xd3r0#SleepDeprivation #SleepHealth #Insomnia #MentalHealth #Metabolism #Stress #SleepTips #IChooseHealthPodcast