Learn about non-sleep deep rest and relaxation techniques, such as meditation, yoga nidra, and hypnosis, that can help you control your mind and improve your mind body relationship for better sleep. These techniques involve exhaling, emphasizing breathing, and controlling the body.
Studies have shown that just 30 minutes of yoga nidra can reset the levels of dopamine in the basal ganglia, preparing the brain and body for action. This method can be utilized as a tool for high performers to reset their dopamine levels and buffer adrenaline.
Deep non-REM sleep is essential for physical restoration, memory consolidation, and overall brain health. By stimulating this stage of sleep before bed, we can improve our ability to naturally enter and benefit from deep sleep during the first few hours of the night.
Yoga Nidra, also known as NSDR, is a beneficial practice for restoring your ability to focus and concentrate, particularly when you are sleep deprived. This practice involves defocusing and is an effective tool to tap into the circuits for focus and concentration that accelerates neuroplasticity.
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the beta brainwave state, the state of normal waking consciousness and survival mode, and how it affects our ability to take in new information. The beta brainwave state is our least adaptive state and causes us to experience stress and anxiety, even when relaxing.
The 16 seconds meditation has been a helpful tool for interrupting thought patterns and relieving anxiety. While meditation has been challenging, other tools and routines like habits, and SoulCycle aid in managing stress levels.