Sleep
Sleep is when the body repairs itself each day. Falling asleep slowly, waking at night or before dawn, or feeling tired after a full night often ties back to routine, light, stress and diet. Understanding your sleep pattern is the first step.
Common signs
- Lying awake for over 30 minutes
- Waking at night, hard to fall back asleep
- Light sleep with many dreams
- Waking before dawn
- Still tired after enough hours
Common lifestyle factors
Routine & light
- Irregular sleep/wake times
- Too little daylight
- Bright/blue light before bed
Caffeine & diet
- Coffee or strong tea in the afternoon
- Late or heavy dinner
- Alcohol to help sleep
Stress & mood
- Racing thoughts at bedtime
- Ongoing tension
Constitution
- TCM yin-deficiency / qi-stagnation tendencies
Lifestyle changes to start with
- Keep fixed sleep/wake times
- Get 10–20 min of morning daylight
- Put the phone down 30 min before bed
- Do a few long-exhale breaths before bed
Matching assessment
7-Day Starter
- Day 1Get 10–20 min of morning daylight
- Day 2Cut caffeine after 2pm
- Day 3No phone 30 min before bed
- Day 4Do 5 min of long-exhale breathing
- Day 5Log your bed and wake times
- Day 6Keep dinner early and light
- Day 7Take a 15-min walk daily
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