7 Easy Ways to Get Better Sleep (Foods, Supplements, and Deep Sleep Routine)

Struggling to get the deep, restorative sleep your body craves? In this episode, Dr. Axe breaks down the science of circadian rhythms and the ancient wisdom of the Traditional Chinese Medicine body clock to reveal what’s really sabotaging your rest. Discover simple, natural shifts that can radically improve your immunity, mood, and long-term health—starting tonight.

Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1

🎧 Early Access!
Our listeners enjoy every episode before anyone else! Tune in below and join our exclusive group of listeners →
Spotify: https://bit.ly/DrJoshAxeSpotify
Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3JDvWcS

Order my NEW BOOK, The Biblio Diet → https://bit.ly/4oPEP3t

Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms → DrAxeDiabetesClass.com
Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → DrAxeThyroidClass.com
If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → DrAxeHormoneClass.com
Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → MyBloodWork.com

CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE
Instagram→ https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/DrJoshAxe/
TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow/
X → https://x.com/drjoshaxe/
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshaxe
Website → http://thehealthinstitute.com
Sign up for my newsletter → https://bit.ly/4oE9Jf3
Ask Dr. Axe → http://speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe

0:00 How Lack of Sleep Causes Sickness
3:35 Studies on Sleep
9:30 Your Body's Clock
15:00 Fix your Sleep Cycle
19:00 Cortisol Levels at Night
22:19 Spend Time Outside
24:14 Blue Light Glasses
25:30 Weighted Blanket
26:50 Sleeping Environment Tips
27:45 Sleep Schedule
28:05 Read & Journal
29:40 Supplements for Sleep
33:30 Foods for Sleep
35:20 How to Get Quality Sleep

Links:
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/sleep-disorders/sleep-and-heart-health
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2845795/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9879308/
https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article/38/9/1353/2417971
https://www.nature.com/articles/nrn2762
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21300408/
https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2021/20_0573.htm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3632337/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK550972/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306453020301074
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jpi.12843
https://uh.edu/news-events/stories/2017/july/07242017bluelight.php#:~:text=Study%20participants%2C%20ages%2017%2D42,that%20it's%20time%20to%20sleep.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/can-weighted-blankets-banish-nighttime-anxiety
https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/cant-sleep-adjust-the-temperature
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4075951/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3703169/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3703169/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6326553/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1479-8425.2007.00282.x

DISCLAIMER
This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.