45: Can a Lack of Sleep Cause Cancer? Getting Better Rest with Sleep Expert Devin Burke

I haven't been a good sleeper for the last twenty years or so. I overthink, and then I seem to get myself "worked up;" it takes me hours to fall asleep. Add in Covid and breast cancer, and I can tell you the last two years have been rough. This is why I was so excited to welcome sleep expert Devin Burke to today's podcast episode.

One of Devin's tips was to start my day with a glass of water and then coffee. He suggests I go outside and look toward the sun (never at the sun!), drink my water, and wait an hour before coffee.

I'm not sure I can do it, but I'm giving it a shot :)

Here's the sleep tip I've already started to incorporate, and I'm telling you, it's helping me to fall asleep faster.

Devin suggests going outside for five minutes a couple of times per day. The point is to give your brain a break and not try to solve any problems.

He concludes that giving your brain some downtime helps to encourage your body to sleep deeper at night.

This is harder than it sounds, so I had to leave my phone inside.

Give this episode a listen to hear more sleep tips that actually work!

If you missed it last week…

HERE'S WHAT I'M BUYING MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS, DEPENDING ON IF THEY ARE NAUGHTY OR NICE OF COURSE!

Click the links below for early access to what I'm buying for my friends and family (and well, for myself, if I'm being honest 😊) this holiday season!

I'm at the stage in my life where I want to give meaningful gifts that can improve health and make people smile.

I've got as many coupon codes as possible for you and included many small businesses!

FAVORITE PROTEIN:

ButcherBox has a phenomenal deal for my community: CHOOSE YOUR OWN STEAK FOR A YEAR! You can pick ribeyes, filet mignon, or NY steaks and have them in your box for FREE for a year.

How many Christmas gifts are being offered with a choose-your-own freebie?

 Go to the link, www.butcherbox.com/enos, and use the code ENOS to get this offer.

FAV-FAV-FAV SKINCARE PRODUCTS (I've been using these for 10+ years!)

The Body Deli:

 Here are my favorite products that are always in my bathroom:

 Body Deli: Use the code 'ENOS15' at checkout for 15% off!

The Body Deli – Why Did I Get Cancer?

FAVORITE LIP CHAP OF ALL TIME!

I am so picky about my lip chap! Maybe it's because my lips feel chapped most of the time ;) I love this small company based in Snoqualmie, WA.

Kind honeybee skincare | Keeper's Collective Website (thekeeperscollective.com)

I also love Fiona's Forest from Paradise, CA; shoutout to my hometown next door of Chico, CA, woot-woot!

Lavender Lip Balm (fionasforest.com)

(no coupons here, but please support these small women-owned businesses!).

MY FAVORITE TEA THAT I DRINK DAILY.

I LOVE this tea company! I've ordered their immune blend, peppermint, and my new fav is the chocolate mint rooibos!

Everything Tea - Tea Shop

Use the code WELLNESS20 for 20% off!

FAVE SURPRISING PRODUCT TO HELP DETOX.

Queen of the Thrones:

I love using their castor oil packs on body parts that hurt! And as I get older, that means more and more parts :)

I'm also using their castor oil packs on my liver to help my body detox from all of the medical treatments I've had in the last two years.

https://shop.queenofthethrones.com/whydidigetcancer

Use the code WHYDIDIGETCANCER10 for 10% off any order of $59 or more.

FAV NON-TOXIC HOUSECLEANING PRODUCTS:

Young Living Products:

I admit, I used to like the smell of bleach and pine sol, ugh.

Toxic fumes do not mean your house is clean, haha.

Click this link to see my non-toxic "wish list" from YL.

YoungLiving | MyAccount

Use the code SHAREYL to get 10% off your first $50 or more order!

FAV CLEANING CLOTHS ON THE PLANET! ALSO GREAT FOR EYEGLASSES, WINDOWS & SCREENS.

I have relied on E-cloths for nearly a decade to tackle all my cleaning needs without using chemicals! This was way before cancer, so I wasn't even thinking about living a non-toxic life 🙂

These exceptional microfiber cloths are genuinely in a league of their own, effortlessly eliminating 99 percent of bacteria, dirt, grime, and smudges. The best part? No more messy cleaners required! A simple wetting with water is all it takes to unleash the incredible cleaning power of E-cloths.

Click the link below and use the code CLEAN15 for your discount.

E-Cloth | Simplify your Cleaning Routine with Sustainable Kits & Mops

FAV and SURPRISING WAY TO IMPROVE SLEEP.

Occushield

I had to figure out how to decrease the amount of blue light (screens, iPad & phone) I saw at night. The more blue light you see, the more it slows down your production of melatonin (among many other things), and the next thing you know, you're getting a second wind at midnight. No, thank you.

I have this shield on my phone and iPad. It lowers the blue light, and I can't tell it's on my devices; win-win!

Blue Light Screen Filters & Protectors | Ocushield

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