Studies have shown that just one night of being sleep deprived can make you as insulin resistant as a Type-2 Diabetic! This translates directly to aging faster and storing more body fat than you likely want to [say it ain’t so!]. During this episode of Rebel Heart Radio, Genevieve and Cassie discuss our top tips for better sleep! Sleep rejuvenates our immune, skeletal, and muscular systems -- basically, sleep rebuilds you and keeps you youthful [count me in!]. And while we know there is seriously NOTHING like getting an amazing night of sleep, it really takes some conscious effort to achieve.

We chat about...

• making sleep a priority

• knowing the value of sleep

• how increased sunlight can improve your sleep

• reducing screentime before bed

• blue light blocking software + eyewear

• giving yourself a caffeine curfew

• optimal sleep environment

• why what time you sleep matters

• snacking before bed

• training to support sleep

• supplements to support a natural sleep cycle

• why melatonin is so controversial

Resources:

• Download f.lux | Blue-Light Blocking Software

• Magnesium Oil Spray | Ancient Minerals

• Magnesium Oil Lotion | Ancient Minerals

• Magnesium Bath Flakes (Epsom Salt) | Ancient Minerals

• Chamomile Tea | Traditional Medicinals

• Kava Stress Relief Tea | Yogi

• Nighty Night Organic Valerian Root Tea | Traditional Medicinals

• Redmond Real Salt Travel Shakers

• Natural Calm Magnesium Packets

• Gaia Herbs Arenal Health Nightly Restore (PM)

• Gaia Herbs Stress Response Formula (AM)

• Cassie Kanable | @thenorthwestkitchen

• Rebel Heart Radio | @rebelheartradio

• Genevieve Blair | @gennybbeauty

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