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Brought to you by Ashley Taylor from @ashleytaylorwellness --- Ashley is an RN of 10 years, as well as a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach and has learned so much from both the conventional and alternative health care systems! --- As always, one size does not fit all and this is not medical advice. Everything on this podcast is shared for educational and entertainment purposes only. --- On this podcast, we talk about all things beauty, health/wellness, and optimization! --- Ashley is known for being an open-book, exploring alternative wellness practices, and respecting that each adult has the right to autonomy and to make their own choices regarding their health and lifestyle. What works for one person is not necessarily right or appropriate for another person. --- This podcast is here to inspire you to learn new ways to improve your quality of life and take your power back! --- Episodes are released Mondays & Thursdays, and are a mix of solo episodes and guest episodes. Feel free to make any suggestions for guests/topics by emailing ashley@ashleytaylorwellness.com --- Please leave a review so that I can help reach more people, bring on amazing guests, and continue to run this podcast free of charge to the listeners!

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047 - Optimizing Sleep, Insomnia Solutions, Sleep Environment & Blue Light Blocking Glasses With Morgan Adams

November 16, 2023 • Ashley Taylor • Season 1 • Episode 47

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2:00 - Morgan’s sleep story

6:00 - Do you need 8hrs of sleep?

7:40 - If you have insomnia

9:15 - If you’re a “terrible sleeper” listen to this

11:44 - Parenting & sleep

12:12 - Consistent wake times to train your circadian rhythm, “sleep pressure” builds up

15:00 - Insomnia

16:26 - Prioritize Bright days and dark nights

18:50 - Weight management and sleep wake up consistency

21:00 - Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid, BUT it cuts off REM sleep & increased wake up times for the bathroom

22:50 - Digestion vs. sleep, avoid eating heavy meals before bed because your body will prioritize digestion over sleep

27:30 - Blue light blocking glasses - https://raoptics.com/ashleytaylorwellness code ASHLEYTAYLORWELLNESS

30:14 - Sleep environment: a cave: cool, dark & quiet

31:30 - Bamboo pajamas or sheets

35:20 - Oura stress tracking ouraring.com/ashleytaylorwellness

39:30 - Deep sleep & REM sleep

42:00 - Hormones & sleep, leptin

49:00 - Coffee enemas help us get into parasympathetic and Ashley does them before bed sometimes to relax

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53:12 - Herbatonin: a plant melatonin

56:10 - Epsom salts as a foot soak

57:00 - Warm bath or shower before bed, cool room

58:40 - Mouth taping

1:00:50 - Importance of feeling safe while sleeping

1:01:47 - Sleep positions, side, back

1:03:10 - CBTI, if you can’t sleep, go to another room for 30 mins, do something relaxing

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