4. The Code to Sleep Hygiene

“I think it's a shock to nobody that sleep is the most important thing in our lives,” explains host Dr. Andrew Fix. In today’s episode, Dr. Andrew cracks the code to proper sleep hygiene. By walking through valuable tips from Dr. Matthew Walker’s Why We Sleep, Dr. Andrew demonstrates that restful sleep is possible. Daily vices are what prevent us from optimizing our sleep. From alcohol before bed to too much caffeine to watching television in the bedroom, Dr. Andrew explores the typical activities that may be causing our fatigue. Although it may seem unimportant, creating an effective sleep schedule is crucial to avoid exhaustion’s adverse side effects so that you can have a better quality of life. Tune into this week’s episode of The Code for an informative conversation on sleep hygiene. Learn more about sleep’s effect on the body, ways to optimize your sleep performance, and the importance of having a set routine before you go to sleep.   Quotes • “I think it's a shock to nobody that sleep is the most important thing in our lives. If we don't get enough of it, pretty much every major function of our body is going to suffer.” (0:52 - 1:04) • “I don't think I ever took a hard enough look at my sleep quality and my recovery until I started tracking it in some form.” (6:10 - 6:17) • “I do have a change in my sleep quality when I cut that caffeine out earlier. So, avoiding caffeine and nicotine, in theory, will help with your sleep quality.” (11:31 - 11:38) • “You want your brain to be planning to go to bed when you get in bed. You want your body's cycle to be just so in tune with, ‘Oh, this is where I come when I want to go to sleep.’” (17:58 - 18:09) • “All of the professional athletes that we watch on television and whatnot, I can tell you that they are putting a much higher emphasis on sleep than we do in our normal lives.” (29:37 - 29:49)    Links https://www.sleepdiplomat.com/    Connect with Physio Room:  Website | ​​https://physioroomco.com/  Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/physioroomco/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/physioroomco Andrew’s Personal Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dr.andrewfix/  Andrew’s Personal Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/andrew.fix.9/   Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm