2473: How To Get Better Sleep by Eric Leija on Circadian Rhythms & Natural Light Exposure

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🗓️ 27 February 2024

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2473: Eric Leija's article on achieving better sleep delves into the importance of sleep for overall health, including mental well-being, immunity, and weight loss. By focusing on optimizing hormones and circadian rhythms through natural light exposure, electronic usage limitations, dietary adjustments, and sleep-friendly routines, Leija offers actionable strategies for enhancing sleep quality and fostering a healthier lifestyle. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.ericleija.com/how-to-get-better-sleep/ Quotes to ponder: "Sleep is the cornerstone of good health." "Optimizing your bedroom environment can significantly improve your sleep quality." "A consistent bedtime routine is key to falling asleep faster and enjoying deeper sleep." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily, episode 2473.
0:04.0	How to Get Better Sleep by Eric Leia of Eric Leia.com.
0:08.5	And I'm Dr. Neal, your host and narrator.
0:11.4	Hey there, happy Tuesday and welcome back to Optimal Health Daily or O.HD, where I read to you from
0:17.0	some of the most popular health and fitness blogs online.
0:20.7	And I'm going to jump right into
0:22.1	today's post, so let's get right to it as we optimize your life.
0:30.6	How to Get Better Sleep by Eric Leia of Eric Leia.com. If you've ever endured lack of sleep for more than a couple of nights,
0:40.4	you probably realized pretty quickly that sleep is essential for, well, everything. Not only will
0:47.4	your performance and gains suffer from lack of sleep, but so will your mental health,
0:52.4	emotional resilience, and even your immunity and ability
0:55.8	to lose weight. So, what should you do if your sleep is spotty, but you feel like you're doing
1:00.8	everything, quote unquote, right? Here, I'm diving into little known strategies you can use
1:06.0	to get an epic rest every night. So, let's hit the sack. Sorry, I couldn't resist. Tips for getting
1:13.5	better sleep. The tricky thing about sleep is that it's affected by so much more than we realize.
1:19.7	Often, we can be eating decently, working out regularly, and have a normal amount of stress in our
1:24.9	lives, and still have trouble cashing in on quality sleep.
1:29.1	This is because at the end of the day,
1:30.9	sleep relies heavily on hormonal balance,
1:33.6	as hormones help regulate our circadian rhythms,
1:36.4	or sleep cycles.
1:38.2	Here are tips that are ultra-focused on optimizing these hormones,
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