How to Sleep Better - Part 2 With Valerie Cacho, MD
Jul 05, 2023In Part 2 of our How To Sleep Better Series with Valerie Cacho, MD, we discuss practical things you can do to sleep better including mindfulness practices, meditations, breathing techniques, journal prompts, and more.
Valerie Cacho, MD, is an integrative sleep medicine specialist. Her interests and expertise include: diagnosing and treating medical sleep disorders, women's sleep concerns, mind-body approaches to insomnia, self-compassion training, clinical hypnotherapy, and promoting sleep health and wellness.
She is the president and founder of Sleep Life Med, a tele-sleep practice in Hawaii and California. Additionally, Dr. Cacho is the CEO of Sleephoria, a wellness brand founded on the belief that a well-rested woman has the energy, clarity, and drive to change the world.
Highlights From This Episode
[00:00] Topic Introduction.
[02:05] The 4-7-8 Breathing Technique.
[04:24] "5 things you can see" exercise.
[06:21] Journal prompts to improve sleep.
[08:15] Limiting thoughts about sleep.
[09:50] Impact of medication on sleep.
[11:58] Progressive muscle relaxation technique for insomnia.
[13:03] The compassionate body scan meditation.
[16:47] Religion, spirituality, and mindfulness.
[18:48] How to be in a meditative state with the things you normally do.
[21:05] Importance of detachment.
[27:47] Foods to help improve your sleep.
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