Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to autoimmune resilience. While there is no cure for

autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day can have a powerful impact on how we feel.

I'm Eileen Laird, your host. In this podcast, I interview experts in the fields of nutrition, lifestyle,

mindset, and integrative medicine. I also interview people with

autoimmune disease just like you. We can learn so much from each other. This podcast is named

Phoenix Helix, and it's after the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes. If you've ever felt

like your autoimmune disease knock you down so hard you would never

rise again, never underestimate your ability to rise.

We all have a phoenix within us.

A short disclaimer, I'm neither a doctor nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here

are personal.

I do interview medical professionals on the show, but it's meant to be information, not medical advice.

So always consult with your health care team before making your own medical decisions.

Now let's get on to the show. Welcome to episode 212. Today we're talking about morning and bedtime routines. In this podcast, we share multiple ways to care for ourselves, but new habits

can be hard to form, and when life gets busy, they're often the first thing to fall by the

wayside. Morning and bedtime routines are a wonderful way to bookend your day, starting and

ending it with some joy and self-care. They can also make a difference in the quality of our sleep.

So today, we're going to dive into the science of circadian rhythms and learn how to create

morning and bedtime routines that support autoimmune health. My guest is Dr. Sybil Cooper.

She is both an autoimmune warrior and an immunologist. So she has a deep

understanding of the immune system, both personally and professionally. She's also a health and

nutrition coach with expertise helping clients create new habits to thrive. So I am excited to

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