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EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 19 MIN

Sleep Hygiene: Train Your Brain to Fall Asleep and Sleep Better

from Balancing Hormones Naturally · host Leah Brueggemann

Join the Reset Retreat: https://landing.leahbrueggemann.com/reset-retreat-oct26If you’re exhausted but can’t fall asleep, wake up wired in the middle of the night, or feel like you’ve tried everything with no success, this episode is for you.In this episode, I’m breaking down the real reasons sleep struggles happen and exactly how to fix them using simple, practical sleep hygiene strategies that actually work. This isn’t about a perfect nighttime routine, it’s about training your brain and body to finally feel safe enough to rest.In this episode, I cover:Why sleep is a learned neurological response, and how stress trains your brain to stay awakeThe biggest mistake people make with bedtime routinesHow blood sugar, cortisol, melatonin, and insulin all affect your ability to fall and stay asleepWhy your wake time matters more than your bedtimeThe connection between late eating and poor sleepHow to build a realistic nighttime routine that supports deep restWhat to do if you’re wired but exhaustedSimple changes that can dramatically improve your sleep in 7–14 daysIf you’re ready to stop fighting your body at night and finally experience deep, restorative sleep, this episode will completely shift how you approach rest.Leah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect:📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/🙋🏻‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/🌐 Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/📧 Email: [email protected]

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