Sleep, It’s Nice To Meet You: How To Get Out Of Sleep Debt with Herbs & Lifestyle Changes

Howdy Vitalists!

In today's episode I go on an information-packed journey into the depths of sleep debt + its effect on our health and come out the other end with radical success stories and herbal remedies! The long and the short of it is this: Sleep is essential in order to live with vitality. Period. 

Sleep debt is common in our modern time, but that doesn't mean we have to follow the cycles of insomnia, being over-stressed, or experiencing disturbed sleep and rest. There's so much we can do to support our body's natural ability to sleep —and sleep is our best friend! Did you know that our tissues regenerate during the first three hours of sleep? That the liver does its detoxification and repair around 1-3am? Sleep is one of the keys to charging, regenerating, and nourishing our body.

After doing many of these suggestions in the featured article and on the pod, I can type with a smile that I have such a better relationship with sleep. By balancing my work/home life along with having better boundaries with late-night carbs (hello, PrimeVideo + chips & salsa!) paired with herbal formulas that were specific to my constitution, I am able to feel confident in picking myself up when my sleep cycle is off. It's not something I rely on like sleep meds (which I mention some important info in this episode too!), but more like a natural response. If I'm upset and stressed, I drink Chamomile with honey. If I'm bloated, ate my food allergy and can't sleep, I make a Peppermint, Fennel, and Chamomile tea. If I'm emotionally clogged up and not really "passing" much, I drink Chamomile & Althea infusion with Honey. You see how one herb can be helpful in so many ways?

There's a purpose with herbs, especially paired with sleep. However, without properly taking care of your circadian cycle, nutrition, and stress levels, herbs become crutches. And we don't want that, right?

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To view this week's article, please Check out the link Here!

 

- Points of Interest -

8:16' Insulin Resistance successful case study.

11:48' Sleep is a profound determinant of Health.

11:49' Clinical success story of sleep and herbs.

20:50' Introduction of herbs for sleep