Optimizing Sleep: The Foundation of Wellness

#151: Sleep expert Mollie Eastman shares practical tips to optimize and transform your sleep. She delves into the fundamentals and benefits of quality sleep and explores factors that impact sleep including lighting, temperature, dietary habits, exercise routines and more. She also highlights the importance of sleep technology, including wearable trackers and mattresses.

Mollie Eastman is the creator of Sleep Is A Skill, a company that optimizes people’s sleep through a unique blend of technology, accountability, and behavioral change. She is also the host of The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://www.allthehacks.com/optimizing-sleep-mollie-eastman

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Resources Mentioned

Mollie Eastman: Website | Podcast | Newsletter | Instagram

• Episode #073: Dr. Wendy Troxel, Ph.D., Author of Sharing the Covers: Going Beyond A "Sleep Divorce"; Explore How To Get Better Quality Sleep As A Couple - Together Or Separate
• Episode #116: Dr. Satchin Panda, Groundbreaking Author, Professor, & Researcher: Top Circadian Rhythms Expert Answers WHEN You Should Eat, Move, & MORE For Great Sleep!
• 10 Signs Of Unoptimized Sleep

Wearable Sleep Trackers: Oura Ring | WHOOP | Garmin | Biostrap | Muse

At Home Sleep Tests: Lofta | Empower Sleep

Mattresses: Eight Sleep | Chilipad by Sleepme | SleepNumber

Dr. Wendy Troxel’s Book: Sharing the Covers: Every Couple's Guide to Better Sleep

All the Hacks Episode #97: Optimizing Your Health: Diagnostic Tests, Choosing a Doctor, Sleep, Longevity, Inflammation and More with Jordan Shlain MD

Full Show Notes

(02:30) The Fundamentals of Sleep

(08:32) Ways to Estimate the Quality of Your Sleep

(17:10) Why Sleep Is So Important

(18:13) How Many Hours of Sleep Do We Need & How Frequently Do We Need It?

(25:49) Ways to Get the Benefits of Sleeping Without Sleep

(29:19) Learning Sleep as a Skill to Optimize Sleep

(35:44) The Impact of Lighting

(44:07) The Impact of Your Environment: Temperature, Mattress & Pillows

(49:29) Best Sleeping Positions

(52:29) Getting At-Home Sleep Tests

(55:06) The Impact of Screen Time Before Sleep

(58:14) The Impact of Food & Drinks

(1:06:51) The Impact of Exercise

(1:08:08) Tips to Fall Asleep Well

(1:14:52) Sleeping With a Partner

(1:17:25) Using Sleep Trackers & Sleep Technology

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