36 min

Sneaky energy drainers, sleep hacks & how to exercise for your body type | board-certified sleep specialist Michael J. Breus, Ph.D‪.‬ The mindbodygreen Podcast

    • Alternative Health

Michael J. Breus. Ph.D.: “Within 30 minutes of waking up, if you can go outside and get 15 minutes of sun, you are doing yourself a huge favor.”
Breus, a clinical psychologist and board-certified sleep specialist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why we're all so drained and how to supercharge your energy, plus:
- Why being "too exhausted" can actually make your sleep suffer (~07:54)
- How to know if your energy is in a good place (~08:57)
- The best exercises for your body type & energy levels (~16:52)
- How to keep your circadian rhythm in check when it's dark & cold outside (~24:26)
- Why you should laugh at least once a day (~27:54)

Referenced in the episode:
- Breus' book, Energize!: Go from Dragging Ass to Kicking It in 30 Days
- mbg Podcast episode #273, with Breus.
- Breus' previous book, The Power Of When.
- Chronotype quiz.
- An mbg article explaining the link between vitmain D & COVID outcomes.

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Michael J. Breus. Ph.D.: “Within 30 minutes of waking up, if you can go outside and get 15 minutes of sun, you are doing yourself a huge favor.”
Breus, a clinical psychologist and board-certified sleep specialist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why we're all so drained and how to supercharge your energy, plus:
- Why being "too exhausted" can actually make your sleep suffer (~07:54)
- How to know if your energy is in a good place (~08:57)
- The best exercises for your body type & energy levels (~16:52)
- How to keep your circadian rhythm in check when it's dark & cold outside (~24:26)
- Why you should laugh at least once a day (~27:54)

Referenced in the episode:
- Breus' book, Energize!: Go from Dragging Ass to Kicking It in 30 Days
- mbg Podcast episode #273, with Breus.
- Breus' previous book, The Power Of When.
- Chronotype quiz.
- An mbg article explaining the link between vitmain D & COVID outcomes.

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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

36 min