Alcohol Can Help Sedate You Into Light Sleep

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Alcohol can sedate you into light sleep, but it disrupts the restorative REM sleep which is crucial for memory, mood, and concentration. It is important to differentiate between sedation and quality, deep sleep. Utilizing relaxation techniques like Dr. Andrew Weil's breathing exercise can distract from anxiety and calm the nervous system, aiding in falling asleep. Another technique is the 'Sleepy Fancy Nancy' technique where one thinks of categories starting with each letter of the alphabet to induce sleep. These methods can help individuals struggling with insomnia or jet lag to improve their sleep patterns and overall well-being.

Have you listened to Part 1 yet? No? Go on, git. Here's a link to it! Go do that.

Now if you have, this Part 2 is a bonanza of problem solving from neurologist and somnologist Dr. W. Chris Winter. He'll cover: if you should be taking sleep supplements or pills, sleep talking, apnea, why sleepiness makes us hungry, narcolepsy, the difference between insomnia and sleep deprivation, how to lucid dream, the dangers of shift work and some tactics to lull yourself to dreamland without any medications. ALSO: I share a family secret: my mom's insomnia buster -- newly dubbed the "Sleepy Fancy Nancy" -- that has literally never failed me.

And I am currently spending time with my family after my dad’s emergency brain surgery a few weeks back, but put a few extra notes and updates on how we’re doing. Thanks for all the thoughts, friends.

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