What I discovered after reading The Circadian Code by Dr. Satchin Panda was a better respect for all the circadian clocks in our body and the importance a good night of sleep has to ensure better performance the following days after.
The most surprising discovery was to learn that not only does our brain need to be aligned with the circadian clock of wake/sleep, but that many of our internal organs also have their own circadian clocks.
After living an entire month without consuming any alcohol, I wanted to see if my sleep would improve.
The short answer, it didn't.
That doesn’t mean there wasn’t benefits. One in particular made the entire experiment eye opening. Here’s what I learned.
For me, golf is life. Play the ball where it lies. Shake off bad shots (be a goldfish). Learn how each previous shot will help you do better in the future. And draw resilience from past challenges.
Building A Second Brain is so much more than a productivity course. It's a program that can enhance your health and wellbeing. It’s also a source to more consistently trigger an in-the-zone flow state, where you feel your best and perform at your best.
New Year. New You. It isn't just a slogan. It's a way to use the research of the “fresh-start effect.”
Behavioral scientist Katy Milkman says moments when you wipe the slate clean, like the new year, can help you more easily meet your goals. To keep you performing at your best in 2022 and help make the most of that fresh-start effect, here are my most popular articles from the past year . . .
Improve Performance with Heart Rate Variability and the Oura Ring
Continuous Glucose Monitoring with Levels Metabolic Fitness
Fitness Tracker to Sickness Tracker: How to Use the Oura Ring to Detect Coronavirus
Tiny Habits for Sleep and Recovery During the Pandemic
Time to Take A Breath
How Building A Second Brain Triggers Flow and Enhances Wellbeing
Personalized Nutrition and the Microbiome
Kickstart Program: A Science-Backed Approach to Success
Becoming A Habit Crusher: How to Break Bad Habits and Crush It Every Day
Tiny Habits When You're in the Grip of Uncertainty and Fear
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