Dr. Daryl’s Top Hacks for Rejuvenating Sleep

Revitalizing sleep can solve so many of your problems. I’m serious. Deep, restorative sleep is critical for a healthy gut, mind, body, and soul.  

Weight management, anxiety, brain fog, depression, autoimmune diseases, gut issues, most illnesses, and mental fatigue can all be related to the QUALITY of your sleep. 

A major sleep study published in April 2024 concluded that most women do not need more sleep; they need high-quality sleep. Women are also more likely to develop sleep disorders like insomnia, restless leg syndrome, and sleep apnea, which can also impact sleep quality. Additionally, women may have a larger misalignment between their central body clock and their sleep/wake cycle than men, which can lead to noticeable differences over time.

Ladies, you do NOT have to accept horrible sleep and the health issues it drags along. Don’t wait until your body breaks down—CHOOSE to take control and blanket yourself with OPTIMAL HEALTH.

Take charge of your sleep tonight with my TOP SLEEP HACKS.

• Quality sleep starts with mental happiness. Anxiety, stress, and worry can absolutely keep you up at night and impact your sleep. That’s not rocket science. 
  
  
• However, did you know that mental health is a cellular issue? Read this blog to discover why happiness starts in your cells and what you can do to stop anxiety, stress, and worry from entering your bedroom.
  
  
• Fuel your body with what it needs to naturally fall into a deep sleep. Your body runs on minerals, including magnesium, but most people are horrifically deficient. This deficiency leads to anxiety, depression, hormonal challenges, acid reflux, weak bones, brain fog, etc.
  
  
• Magnesium can help you catch those ever-elusive ZZZs because it helps calm your nervous system, relax your muscles (no more restless leg syndrome as mentioned above), and maintain your body’s GABA levels—neurotransmitters responsible for "turning off" wakefulness. Magnesium also increases your body’s dopamine levels, which are responsible for your motivation and enjoyment.
  
  
• It’s all connected, so take charge of your health and sleep with my summer evening Lemon Basil Mocktail ritual. It includes Acid-Kicking Minerals and is a delightful way to wash down an Acid-Kicking Magnesium capsule. I do this one hour before bedtime, and you can daily take 1-4 capsules as needed. 
  
  
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  Cut off your caffeine by 1 pm at the latest. Caffeine has a shelf life of 5 hours in your body, so save it for the morning. If you drink coffee, make sure to add a scoop of Acid-Kicking Coffee Alkalizer to neutralize the acid and add in brain-boosting superfoods.
  
  
• Do the early-bird special. Stop eating 3 hours before going into lalaland. When you eat too close to bedtime, your body won’t be able to repair itself because it will be distracted by digestion. This also helps with weight loss and management.
  
  
• Stop screen-ing yourself to a terrible sleep—and mental health issues. Screen time reduces melatonin, the natural hormone your body produces to help you sleep. Also, comparing yourself to the Instagram version of other people’s lives before bed can put you in a tailspin of anxiety and depression.

Instead, break the screen addiction with meditation, reading, or gentle yoga. This simple swap will dramatically change the quality of your sleep and happiness levels.

For more gut, mind, and body health hacks, please follow my personal Instagram page and the Get Off Your Acid Blog.

You are in control of your health and destiny. Take action today (or tonight) to achieve the healthy life you have always wanted. 

Sweet dreams.