Are you good at sleeping?
Is it even something you can get “Good” at?
It’s interesting, isn’t it? Sleeping is something we do every single day, so why do we settle for it to be mediocre?
You probably aren’t paying much attention to your sleep routine, but maybe if you knew that diet and exercise are only a small portion of your overall health, and that sleep is at least 50% of the equation, you would.
If you aren’t getting great sleep, nothing else you do like eating kale salads or crushing it in the gym will fully work. If you’re not getting the rest you need, you’re fighting an uphill battle.
Why Sleep is Non-Negotiable
Your body isn’t “doing nothing” during sleep, it’s working overtime to recover and rebuild. Here are some big things happening while you’re snoozing:
Physical Recovery – During deep sleep, your body is releasing human growth hormone (HGH). This helps repair muscles, strengthen your bones, and heals cells. The gym session you killed earlier today? Sleep is when your body will make it count.
Brain Cleansing (yep, that's a real thing) – Ever heard of a glymphatic system? Think of it as your brain’s nightly cleaning crew. It washes out your toxins that build throughout the day, including proteins linked to Alzheimer’s. If you aren’t experiencing enough deep sleep, your brain isn’t getting its much needed bathtime.
Memory and Learning – Sleep is actually the time your brain processes everything you’ve learned, turning all your short term memories into long term ones. Have you ever woken up from a good night’s sleep and suddenly something you were struggling to make sense the day before suddenly just clicks. That’s your brain doing its thing.
Emotional Regulation – Lack of sleep makes everything harder. This includes stress, setbacks, or even small daily annoyances. When you’re rested, you’re calmer, more patient, and better suited to deal with life’s curveballs (we know how much it loves to throw them).
Remember sleep isn’t something you just do “between” your healthy habits, it’s the foundation for everything you want to achieve – mentally, physically, and emotionally. Prioritize it like the superpower it is, and watch your health transform.
If you want to learn how to have the best sleep of your life, I'd encourage you to look at H40. It's our 40-day sprint designed to completely transform your physical and mental health, and one of the modules in H40 focuses specifically on how to get a fantastic night's sleep.
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