Adjusting to the right type of light exposure at the right time of day is crucial to maintaining a healthy sleep schedule, avoiding jet lag, and preventing disruptions to our circadian clocks. While we require a lot of photon energy early in the day, it takes very little photon energy after 8 p.m. to reset and shift our circadian clocks.
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Sleep plays a vital role in problem solving as it allows the brain to expunge meaningless information, run algorithms, and arrive at solutions for the previous day and even for long term problems to be solved. To build up resilience, one needs to allow limbic friction by avoiding external input such as music, news, social media, and focusing on interoceptive activities that require deep thinking without distractions.
The speaker shares their inability to sleep with someone's fingers in their mouth and discusses the use of certain words in language.
Dr. Peter Attia discusses the quality of sleep and how harder sleep drugs like Ambien can shorten sleep latency but not improve quality of sleep. He also mentions the challenges athletes face in achieving deep slow wave sleep, even with naps.
The discussion centers on whether humans evolved to sleep at night, and take on their activities during the day, or if it is just influenced by modern life. The importance and impact of supplements on health are addressed.
Dr. Jen Gunter debunks the idea of perfect sleep and offers tips for those suffering from sleep deprivation or anxiety.
This episode explores the genetic variants associated with shorter sleep and the objective effects of disrupted sleep on various outcomes, including energy consumption. Sleep studies in laboratory environments are highlighted as an effective way to assess these outcomes.
This podcast discusses how air flow noise, such as the sound from a fan or white noise machine, can improve sleep quality by creating a consistent sound that can block out environmental noise. It also suggests that the cause of poor sleep may sometimes be a lack of adequate air ventilation in the sleeping environment.
The human body needs to go through cycles of light, REM, and deep sleep multiple times a night in order to recalibrate. It is important to study sleep and understand how much of each type of sleep is needed.
The seven hours spent in bed are divided into time spent awake, in light sleep, slow-wave sleep or REM sleep, and the difference can significantly affect performance and mood. Wearing blue light blocking glasses can help boost REM and slow-wave sleep according to WHOOP.
A podcast discusses concerns about falling asleep during the day, especially while driving and standing, and the importance of staying alert.
Learn about the negative effects that smartphones can have on your sleep and why it's important to charge your phone away from your bedside.
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The speaker shares a personal anecdote about avoiding being hit by their sleeping partner by changing their sleep position, advises against sleeping on one's back, and suggests finding a comfortable position to avoid waking up with aches and pains.
The speakers discuss their sleep patterns with one mentioning that they can sleep for eight hours and still be tired while the other mentions that they sleep less than seven hours a week.
The speaker discusses their struggles with sleep and their desire to become a daytime person, while acknowledging the challenges of adjusting their sleeping habits. They also mention the difficulties of having a nocturnal lifestyle and the societal expectations of a 9-5 job.
The Lights Out podcast episode concludes by promoting the Planet Sleep episode on Rocky Mountain National Park, and encourages listeners to de-stress by listening to it.
Sleeping too little and too much can both increase mortality rates, with the highest risk being from those who sleep more than 10 hours a night. However, the link between sleep and cancer is still unclear.
The speaker discusses their experience with trying to wake up early and how they would pretend to meditate in bed instead of getting up. They also talk about the difference between early birds and night owls.
In this podcast, the host discusses the crucial role of sleep in our lives, including its impact on physical and mental health, and provides tips and strategies to improve sleep quality.
The speaker shares their experience of how sticking to a strict sleep schedule has improved their health and productivity, allowing for six hours of uninterrupted sleep and a creative period from 2 to 6 a.m.
