Good quality sleep can be a magical thing when we get it but it’s SO elusive! That’s why we invited a sleep expert, Dr. Peter Martone on the show to help us figure out how to properly do the thing we spend a third of our lives trying to accomplish!
Dr. Martone, aka, Dr. Sleep Right, uses neurology to see through the magic and uncover its mysteries. But he doesn’t stop there. He points out that these days, our bodies endure prolonged states of stress. The way we run, walk, and sit has been altered because we’ve lost the curve in our necks, resulting in forward head posture. Not only does this wreak havoc in our beds at night, it can be tied to a number of health issues including back pain, digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, and suppressed immune systems, just to name a few.So what can we do about this? Dr Martone implores you to stop just “going to bed.”
Tune in to learn about corrective sleep posture and how to go to bed with purpose and wake up rested, refreshed and aligned. He also answers many burning questions in the episode! Want to know more about: Napping: Should you? How long? When? Your thermostat. Sleep supplements. Eating and drinking before bed. Weighted blankets. Tracking sleep…the list goes on.
Dr. Martone is the real deal. He shows up for us in his pajamas. Don’t miss this opportunity to see how a sleep expert personally falls asleep every night!
(0:00:00) Introduction
(0:02:27) Welcoming Dr. Peter Martoni to the podcast
(0:04:01) The variables that affect quality sleep and the ability to wake up well rested
(0:06:10) The importance of positional sleep and percentage of time we sleep
(0:10:34) What Peter would say to someone who finds themselves waking up curled into a ball
(0:14:05) What you need to know about the ideal sleep posture
(0:17:15) Peter’s neuro-structural protocol
(0:19:20) Why you need to be careful about thinking or problem-solving in the middle of the night
(0:21:53) The connection between sleep performance and other issues, like ADHD, anxiety, depression, brain fog, nervous system dysregulation, weight loss, and gut health
(0:30:05) The impact of the vagus nerve
(0:33:07) The Neck Nest, a pillow that Peter has developed
(0:36:47) Breathing correctly for sleep
(0:37:29) The right position to fall asleep in
(0:44:40) The golden handcuff phase that happens when you’re trying to change a paradigm
(0:46:44) How eating and drinking before bed affects your sleep
(0:48:16) The temperature you should sleep at
(0:49:25) The benefit of weighted blankets
(0:50:37) Alcohol’s effect on sleep quality
(0:51:45) Whether sleep tracking is beneficial
(0:53:45) The value of naps and how long they should be
(0:57:03) The type of exercise that’s best for sleep
(0:58:14) Thoughts on sleep supplements
(01:00:40) Where listeners can hear more from Peter
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