#84 How to Optimize Sleep to Maximize Performance

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Dr. Kirk Parsley is on today's show sharing secrets on how to start improving your sleep today.

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5:27: Ambien facts

7:43: Different stages of sleep

8:20:  REM is actually a more active brainwave state than being awake

9:32: Glymphatic system (⁠What Happens When the Brain Doesn't Sleep⁠ - blog post)

14:14: How we can improve our sleep

16:09: No scary movies or tv shows before bed

17:22: The biggest issue to address to improve sleep

17:47: ⁠Free downloadable guide (PDF)⁠

18:19: The worst thing you can do to ensure you don't get a good night's sleep

20:42: The truth about melatonin and how to use it for jet lag

24:28:  If you choose to sleep two hours less because you want to get up early, you're choosing to age 25 percent faster

26:18: Two no-brainer sleep hacks (⁠plus 50 other hacks!⁠)

27:35: What's a shower or bath before bed do to your sleep?

28:27: Nightmares

29:12: Dr. Parsley is best known for sleep, but it's 20% of what he does; the rest is lifestyle: exercise, nutrition, and stress mitigation

30:41: Navy SEALs and meditation and mindfulness

31:48: Benefits of sleeping with a pen and paper next to your bed (⁠refer to free PDF⁠)

35:00: Can you actually 'bank' sleep?

37:13: The best thing you can do when you don't get enough sleep (i.e: shift workers... Hint: get as much sleep as soon as you can!)

38:21: Shift workers die an average of 14 years earlier than non-shit workers

41:30:  Sleep is the most important factor for how well you perform in any area of your life

44:03: ⁠Dr. Parsley's sleep supplement⁠ *Please note* I only condone the use of the original Sleep Remedy supplement, not the Apple Cinnamon or children's version as they contain Natural Flavors and Added Colors.

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About Ashley Deeley

Ashley Deeley is the host of an alternative medicine and wellness podcast called ‘Welcome to Wellness’ where she interviews some of the best biohackers and self-help experts in the world including guests such as Dr. Kelly Blodgett, Dr. Jeff Gross, Sally K. Norton, Nadine Artemis, Leslie Kenny and many others.

She’s also the Founder of AshleyDeeley.com, the number one organic blog and one stop shop to help you choose trusted products she’s personally vetted— from red light therapy devices to the world’s best organic skincare line.

Ashley loves helping people discover health hacks so they can sleep better and live life symptom-free. For a complete bio on Ashley, click here.

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