EP 09 - I Can't Sleep - 30 Days to Better Sleep with Steve Adams

Struggling with sleepless nights? Join Steve Adams in Episode 09 of "30 Days to Better Sleep" and transform your sleep in just 30 days! Discover practical tips and personal insights to achieve restful nights. 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Sleep Issues 01:25 Redefining Sleep 02:27 Research Insights 03:49 Personal Sleep Journey 05:08 Improving Sleep 07:05 Sleep Hygiene 10:01 Health Assessment 18:10 Future Focus 19:11 Conclusion Episode Summary: ## Introduction: Redefining Your Relationship with Sleep - **Importance of Redefining Sleep**: Steve Adams emphasizes the need to alter our perception of sleep due to the negative impact of hustle culture on our health, performance, and cognitive functions. - **Sleep and Health Risks**: Chronic sleep deprivation is equated to alcohol impairment and is linked to cognitive diseases, obesity, and decreased professional efficiency. ## Understanding Sleep Needs and Efficiency - **Sleep Duration and Cycles**: The National Sleep Foundation's research suggests that an average person needs 7-8 hours of sleep to achieve five 90-minute sleep cycles. The ideal distribution is 20-25% for REM sleep and 10-13% for deep sleep. - **Sleep Efficiency and Routine**: Achieving 85-90% sleep efficiency is crucial. Adams shares his routine, emphasizing the importance of consistency in sleep patterns to improve sleep metrics over time. ## Actionable Steps for Better Sleep in 30 Days - **Commitment to 8 Hours in Bed**: The first step is to decide to spend at least 8 hours in bed daily. - **Diaphragmic Breathing**: Practicing diaphragmic breathing for 10 minutes every evening, eventually increasing to 20 minutes, helps calm the body and prep for sleep. - **Three-Hour Fast**: Avoid eating three hours before bedtime to allow the body to focus on rest and recovery rather than digestion. ## Developing Good Sleep Hygiene - **Consistent Routine**: Establishing and maintaining the same bedtime and wake-up time daily, including weekends, to train the body for better sleep. - **Creating a Sleep-Friendly Environment**: Implementing a blackout room, eliminating digital devices an hour before bed, and maintaining a cooler temperature at night. ## Advanced Sleep Optimization Strategies - **Natural Sleep Aids**: Utilizing supplements such as melatonin blends from reputable health food stores can aid in sleep improvement. - **Long-Term Health Monitoring**: Investing in a true health assessment to identify physiological imbalances and address them through lifestyle changes, supplementation, and possibly medication under medical supervision. ## Long-Term Benefits and Motivational Insights - **Correlation with Longevity**: Maintaining good sleep patterns is linked to increased longevity, potentially living healthily into the 80s and beyond. - **Future Health Technologies**: Future advancements in AI and medical therapies may further extend life expectancy, making it crucial to maintain optimal health to benefit from these developments. By focusing on these strategies and progressively optimizing health, individuals, especially driven professionals, can significantly improve their sleep quality and overall well-being. Get your Optimal Health Assessment here: http://tigermi.com/optimal-health-assessment Download your FREE Gift here- “7 Days to Better Sleep” - https://www.tigermi.com/7-nights-to-a-better-sleep Listen on itunes here: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/optimal-health-weekly/id1753718687 Listen on Spotify here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steve-adams-ceo