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Melatonin, bedtime myths & why you should prepare for sleep in the morning | Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph.D., R.D‪.‬ The mindbodygreen Podcast

    • Alternative Health

Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph.D., R.D.: “If someone said they haven't consumed water in a few days, you'd be like, 'That's really bad.' The same should be with sleep.” 
Ferira, mbg's Director of Scientific Affairs, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why winding down is crucial for your health, plus:
- How to pre-game your sleep
- Why we're all so wired at bedtime
- How men & women differ when it comes to sleep
- The best foods to promote calm & help you rest
- The link between intermittent fasting & better sleep

Referenced in the episode:
- Data showing less than 7 hours of sleep associated with lower micronutrient intake.
- Dry Farm Wines & Thrive Market wines.
- Research on 80 mg lavender oil for stabilizing mood.
- Listen to Ferira's episode on Clean Beauty School.
- mbg article discussing why you should write your anxious thoughts down.

Our restful ritual bundle+ has arrived! This duo of calm+ and sleep support+ can help ease overactive thoughts and help you wind down for bed—so that you fall asleep faster and wake up feeling restored.* Visit mindbodygreen.com/unwind to learn more, and use the code RESTPOD at checkout to take up to 20% off the bundle. 

Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph.D., R.D.: “If someone said they haven't consumed water in a few days, you'd be like, 'That's really bad.' The same should be with sleep.” 
Ferira, mbg's Director of Scientific Affairs, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why winding down is crucial for your health, plus:
- How to pre-game your sleep
- Why we're all so wired at bedtime
- How men & women differ when it comes to sleep
- The best foods to promote calm & help you rest
- The link between intermittent fasting & better sleep

Referenced in the episode:
- Data showing less than 7 hours of sleep associated with lower micronutrient intake.
- Dry Farm Wines & Thrive Market wines.
- Research on 80 mg lavender oil for stabilizing mood.
- Listen to Ferira's episode on Clean Beauty School.
- mbg article discussing why you should write your anxious thoughts down.

Our restful ritual bundle+ has arrived! This duo of calm+ and sleep support+ can help ease overactive thoughts and help you wind down for bed—so that you fall asleep faster and wake up feeling restored.* Visit mindbodygreen.com/unwind to learn more, and use the code RESTPOD at checkout to take up to 20% off the bundle. 

Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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