Move Daily Health Podcast Episode 020: Overcoming Insomnia

In today's podcast we discuss Freyja's recent blog post:  Hypermobility Type Ehlers-Danlos: Overcoming Insomnia. Please note: This information is for anyone who suffers from insomnia, not just the EDS population. For many people- especially those living in chronic pain- restful sleep can be a bit of a unicorn. The irony of being tired to the bone but unable to achieve restful sleep is not lost on anyone who experiences insomnia. Although getting to the root of it can be challenging due to the countless variables that can influence it, in this podcast we discuss the 10 natural solutions that Freyja outlines in her article. If sleep can be a challenge for you, tune in to learn some new strategies to overcome insomnia! Show Notes: 0:00 – Freyja’s history with sleep & the intention of this article and podcast We then discuss the main points of the Overcoming Insomnia article: 7:45 – Get outside and seek daylight 9:30 – Move your body 11:10 – Reduce your daytime breathing rate 17:10 – Check your water and caffeine intake 21:15 – Eat dinner early; really early 25:25 – Eat well and consider magnesium 28:30 – Ditch screens and use airplane mode 32:00 – Weighted blankets, bolsters, and pillows, oh my 38:35 – Emotions and language 42:25 – Engage your senses and embrace practice We then finish up with a few takeaway notes: 47:50 – Our sleep book recommendation: - Why We Sleep, by Dr. Matthew Walker 48:15 – Dain’s key piece of advice to improve sleep 49:15 – Freyja’s key piece of advice to improve sleep 51:00 – A quick wrap-up from Freyja on overcoming insomnia   Further Reading & Listening: Article: Hypermobility Type Ehlers-Danlos: Overcoming Insomnia Article: Your Guide to Better Sleep Podcast: Breathing Techniques with Leo Ryan Podcast: Functional Medicine with Sharon Kelly Questions? Contact Us!   If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more: Please subscribe to The Move Daily Health Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes. We would also appreciate a review! Thank you and stay tuned for the next episode, dropping on the 1st and 15th of each month!