What I discovered after reading The Circadian Code by Dr. Satchin Panda was a better respect for all the circadian clocks in our body and the importance a good night of sleep has to ensure better performance the following days after.
The most surprising discovery was to learn that not only does our brain need to be aligned with the circadian clock of wake/sleep, but that many of our internal organs also have their own circadian clocks.
After living an entire month without consuming any alcohol, I wanted to see if my sleep would improve.
The short answer, it didn't.
That doesn’t mean there wasn’t benefits. One in particular made the entire experiment eye opening. Here’s what I learned.
For me, golf is life. Play the ball where it lies. Shake off bad shots (be a goldfish). Learn how each previous shot will help you do better in the future. And draw resilience from past challenges.
Building A Second Brain is so much more than a productivity course. It's a program that can enhance your health and wellbeing. It’s also a source to more consistently trigger an in-the-zone flow state, where you feel your best and perform at your best.
Jet Lag has a similar impact on the body as shift-workers, which the World Health Organization has declared a carcinogen, leading to all types of issues such as chronic inflammation, diabetes and cancer. This is my story of conquering jet lag over the Thanksgiving holiday and what you can do to help with your jet lag.
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