Episode 138: How To Sleep Better

OUR HOSTS: 

Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx

Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm and @shopnataliemcmillan 

What we're drinking: Calypso Southern Peach Lemonade  

TOPIC: 

If sleep is essential to every process in the body, why is it so hard to fall (and stay) asleep? In this episode, we get into popular theories of why humans sleep, the different phases of the REM cycle, and top tips to wake up feeling refreshed and well-rested. This one is for all our insomnia girlies, so listen in if you’re looking for tangible ways to improve your sleep! 

In this episode, we discuss:

• How much sleep we need at different stages of life 

• The short and long term effects of sleep deprivation 

• The most important REM cycle stage 

• What the circadian rhythm is and how to hack it 

• Science-backed advice for falling asleep earlier and faster 

• What to do if you’re always tired when you wake up 

• Why it’s so important to maintain a consistent sleep schedule

RESOURCES: 

Episode 52. Nighttime Routines 

END OF THE SHOW: 

Corinne and Natalie introduce Hottie of the Week: Elle Fanning 

DRINK RATING:

Calypso Southern Peach Lemonade = 4 / Elle

WRAP UP:

To wrap up the episode, we play Recent Obsessions. Corinne discovered Married at First Sight and has fully gone down the MAFS rabbit hole. Meanwhile, Natalie can’t get enough of the videos where Ben Affleck flexes his Spanish-speaking skills. 

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