In this video, I review one of the best neurological strategies to improve your sleep. If you’ve tried all the other strategies I’ve outlined in my Optimizing Sleep series and are still struggling with sleep, you may want to check out Sensory Motor Rhythm (SMR) Neurofeedback. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any good consumer […]
I just published my 7th sleep video on Physiological Activation (PA). This one is also short and sweet (6-minutes). In this video, I review the best psychological strategy to relax your brain & body in order to sleep. Sleep only comes when we stop trying and instead ALLOW our body to sleep. To do this, […]
I just published my 6th sleep video on Physiological Activation (PA). This one is short and sweet (5-minutes). In this video, I review the best strategy to relax your brain & body in order to sleep. This is known as Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia (RSA) breathing which has been shown to activate your “vagal brake”, or […]
In this video, I continue with my discussion of the 2nd major cause of sub-optimal sleep, Physiological Activation (PA). PA refers to when our brain and body are too revved up to sleep. When our sympathetic nervous system (think stress or fight-flight system) is activated. In this video, I review which supplements may be worsening […]
In this video, I continue with my discussion of the 2nd major cause of sub-optimal sleep, Physiological Activation (PA). PA refers to when our brain and body are too revved up to sleep. When our sympathetic nervous system (think stress or fight-flight system) is activated. In this video, I review more ways to reduce Physiological […]
In this video, I continue with my discussion of the 2nd major cause of sub-optimal sleep, Physiological Activation (PA). I review how the timing of exercise and dinner affect PA and hence your sleep. I also review how potential evening stressors, such as difficult conversations, work emails, etc. can also activate us physiologically and affect […]
This is my 2nd sleep video on Physiological Activation (PA), which is the 2nd of the 3 major causes of non-clinical sleep problems (I’ve already covered Circadian Rhythm Disruption and will soon have videos on the last one, Cognitive Overactivation). You may recall from my last email that PA refers to when our brain and […]
We’ve all been there. We’re lying in bed but we feel too keyed-up to sleep. This is what I refer to as Physiological Activation (PA), which is the 2nd of the 3 major causes of non-clinical sleep problems (I’ve already covered Circadian Rhythm Disruption and will soon have videos on the last one, Cognitive Overaactivation). […]
In this 3rd video on the role of Circadian Rhythm Disruption on sleep, I review the effects of having a regular schedule, melatonin supplementation, napping, and caffeine consumption have on your sleep. Playlist of the other videos in my Optimizing Sleep Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7yBgMHpu7clJ4k6ycWKX2Glj_OiKOJsL PERFORM AT YOUR GREATEST POTENTIAL by Optimizing Your Psychology, Physiology, & Neurology […]
Not feeling tired when it’s time for bed? One possible culprit is Circadian Rhythm Disruption. I used to struggle with this a lot until I discovered this simple hack. In my last video, I reviewed the science behind how lights and technology are negatively affecting our pineal gland’s ability to release melatonin and trigger sleep. […]
