Tim Chambers4d ago
Of all the health habits I've been working on good sleep targets, which you'd think would be the easist, have been the trickiest for me to get right. At least not in consistant ways, long term. And I know it is as important or more than eating well, getting right level of steps and workouts in. Maybe more as it impacts those other habits. And there is this:

"New research, published in the journal Nature on May 13, does suggest that there’s a sleep “sweet spot” between 6.4 and… 🧵 1/3
Show threadmako4d ago
@tchambers Any tips? My sleep is a total wreck… I’ve had sleep studies, etc, and it ultimately seems I have a busy mind that won’t shut off.
Show threadcliff5384d ago

@mako @tchambers I’ve gone from averaging 5 hours to 6.5+ hours a night.

It’s a constant battle. I’ve used an Oura ring to track my sleep. Eating late, sugar, caffeine, and alcohol are bad for sleep. Don’t do any of it before bed.

Check for sleep apnea. Oura ring will help but a sleep study is best. (1/4)

Show threadcliff5384d ago
My biggest gains in sleep were finding out I have silent GERD. I NEVER have heartburn, never have burning in my throat. Never take antacids. But, at night, stomach acid comes up and burns your throat and wakes you up. Again, you never feel burning in your throat, hence, the name Silent GERD. I did not believe the doctor, but agreed to try a prescription acid reducer. (2/4)
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Show threadcliff538

After a week on that, my sleep quality and quantity have skyrocketed. The doctor suspected it just because the back of my throat would be red sometimes.

Weighted blankets have helped. So has using a cooling mattress pad, I use a Sleep 8 brand, which has been solid. It keeps your bed cool through the night. No lights at all in the bedroom. Dark and cold are best for sleeping. (3/4)
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Show threadcliff5384d ago
That's my journey and what I’ve learned. I hope some of it can help. Not sleeping is a curse. (4/4)
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Show threadmako4d ago
@Cliff538 @tchambers I’ll check it out!