Read time: 4 min 50 sec Key Findings You’re not broken: The self-help industry thrives on selling you fixes for things that aren’t problems or tools that work for some but not for all. Environment is everything: Put one of the world’s best violinist with a...
Read time: 4 min 40 sec Key Findings Even with the best tips and tricks, inner voice conflicts can hold you back from getting things done. Inner voices shape productivity: Different parts of your mind, like the Planner and the Easygoing One, often conflict, causing...
Read time: 5 min 37 sec 🧠 Your Nervous System as a Video Game As the day unfolds, stressful events pop up, meetings drag, and unpleasant surprises that drain your energy. These small moments chip away at your character’s ❤️s, and if left unchecked, you’re left with...
So far, you’ve learned how to stay in sync with your circadian rhythm, harness thepower of light, and cultivate the ideal bedroom environment. This section will cover additional ways to optimize your lifestyle for better sleep and why they work. Exercise...
Morning Sunlight The critical period for your circadian rhythm is in the morning. If you can expose your eyes to sunlight in the morning, it tunes your circadian rhythm to that time. Light comes in dramatically different quantities. While a normally lit room exposes...
The key to getting better sleep is becoming the master of your own circadian rhythm The circadian rhythm is the body’s internal biological clock. For most people, it runs on a 24-hour cycle. This system manages sleepiness, hunger, alertness, body temperature,...
