45: Can a Lack of Sleep Cause Cancer? Getting Better Rest with Sleep Expert Devin Burke

45: Can a Lack of Sleep Cause Cancer? Getting Better Rest with Sleep Expert Devin Burke

I haven't been a good sleeper for the last twenty years or so. I overthink, and then I seem to get myself "worked up;" it takes me hours to fall asleep. Add in Covid and breast cancer, and I can tell you the last two years have been rough. This is why I was so excited to welcome sleep expert Devin Burke to today's podcast episode.

One of Devin's tips was to start my day with a glass of water and then coffee. He suggests I go outside and look toward the sun (never at the sun!), drink my water, and wait an hour before coffee.

I'm not sure I can do it, but I'm giving it a shot :)

Here's the sleep tip I've already started to incorporate, and I'm telling you, it's helping me to fall asleep faster.

Devin suggests going outside for five minutes a couple of times per day. The point is to give your brain a break and not try to solve any problems.

He concludes that giving your brain some downtime helps to encourage your body to sleep deeper at night.

This is harder than it sounds, so I had to leave my phone inside.

Give this episode a listen to hear more sleep tips that actually work!

 

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