Today’s discussion is going to give you a preview of a sleep workshop I am creating for parents. The topic is sleep, food, and light! And breaking down the false idea we can set our circadian rhythms simply by going to bed and waking up at the same times every day.

slide showing the two nighttime cues families need to know to get to bed on time — Slide 4 from my upcoming sleep workshop for parents and caregivers.

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I’ve invited you and all subscribers to talk here about your sleep routines, and what effects (if any) you have noticed from light and food. If you would like to take part, add your question or comment about sleep here:

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Instead of making this a time-sensitive thing, I’ve decided to leave these office hours posts open for the duration between sessions. So, don’t worry about what time it is! We’ll still see your comments and I won’t close this discussion until the next session starts in two weeks.

Updates and reminders:

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In case you missed it. This week, I started a new series all about melatonin’s counterpart, cortisol. My aim is to share a holistic view of this important hormone, and give you tools to counteract the all-too-popular anti-cortisol rhetoric going around these days. Get the first installment here:
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Stop the anti-cortisol rhetoric.
Blaming cortisol for health problems is like blaming EMTs for accidents. It doesn't make sense. Cortisol is an endogenous (made by the body) hormone with many vital functions. Like vitamin D, another endogenous hormone, cortisol comes from cholesterol. In today's post, I will share a more welcoming and integrated view of cortisol. This is the first in a new series all about learning to appreciate the “stress hormone” cortisol…
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