The Proclivity Podcast

EPISODE 104: Mastering Your Evening Routine


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Do you find yourself going to bed late, tossing and turning all night, only to wake up exhausted? It might be time for a change in your evening routine! Setting aside dedicated time each day to relax and wind down can help us fall asleep easier and get much-needed rest. In this episode, Joel and Emily discussed why it matters to have your evening routine and how you can set up a successful one that will leave your body and mind feeling relaxed before heading off to sleep.

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SHOW NOTES: 

02:37 - Part 1: Evening Routine (Emily) 

  • 03:17 - What is it? 

  • 04:30 - Why does it matter? 

  • 06:43 - Sleep Statistics 

    • ⅔ of adults worldwide do not receive the recommended 8 hours of nightly sleep 

    • 70% of all the weight you lose will be from lean muscle mass.  Your body wants to hold onto the fat to preserve 

    • Reasons why you may be waking up 1-4 am… liver is overloaded with toxins or hormone imbalances, blood sugar dysregulation, stress/cortisol, and mineral deficiencies. 

    • 09:35 - Part 2: Proclivity Prescription 

      • 09:59 - Timing (food, supplements, movement, light exposure)

        • 3-4 hours before bed, last meal

        • 2 hours before bed, start winding down

          • Avoid spicy foods

          • Exercise

          • Stimulating work or conversations 

          • 1 hour before bed, no more electronics, sleep light supplements

          • 16:20 - Lighting 

            • LED (phones, tablets, TV, etc.)

            • Incandescent lights

            • Candles 

            • 22:26 - Senses 

              • Hot shower/bath/sauna for the skin

              • Aroma therapy with a diffuser 

              • Rain sound on Bose speaker 

              • Red light therapy to face 

              • Sitting outside 

              • 28:00 - Night-time hobby 

                • Reading

                • Journaling

                • Stretching

                • Breathwork

                • Candle gazing 

                • 31:25 - Part 3: Coaches Routine 

                  • 31:43 - Emily 

                  • 34:58 - Joel 

                  • 44:50 - Part 4: What you can do (top 3)

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