The 7 Energy Vampires Stealing Your Life - How To Sleep Better & Be Happier | Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

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[TacticalStrudel]

I tried 60 days no caffeine a few years ago, didn’t notice any benefits, went back to drinking coffee regularly but stop before noon. Around the same time I tried 60-90 days no alcohol and noticed significant benefits, and while not totally abstinent I never went back to drinking regularly.

[picklepirate]

My partner and I sleep in different bedrooms. Though there are huge benefits to sleeping next to someone, we have different preferences for temperature, dogs in the bed, and he snores.

Since sleeping in different beds, we’ve started having the best sleep of our lives. We even surprise each other with coffee in the mornings

[TheChateaudur]

A quick summary with notegpt:

When we don’t sleep well, every aspect of our life suffers, including moods, relationships, focus, concentration, and even our risk of chronic diseases and early death. Many people engage in behaviors that unknowingly sabotage their sleep quality. In this video, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee discusses the negative impact of caffeine and alcohol on sleep and encourages viewers to be mindful of their intake.

Highlights
02:10 ⚡ Liquid stress: Caffeine and alcohol can negatively impact sleep quality, leading to tiredness, dependence, and a vicious cycle.
07:32 ⚡ Caffeine and stress thresholds: Under low stress, caffeine tolerance might be higher, but when stress increases, tolerance decreases, affecting sleep.
13:45 ⚡ Alcohol as sedation, not sleep aid: Alcohol can fragment sleep, reduce REM sleep, and hinder emotional processing, impacting mood and mental health.
Key Insights
💡 Caffeine tolerance: While caffeine affects everyone differently, consuming too much can disrupt sleep. Pay attention to the timing and dosage of your caffeine intake.
💡 Stress and caffeine: Stress can lower caffeine tolerance, leading to sleep disturbances. Assess your stress levels and consider reducing caffeine intake if necessary.
💡 Alcohol and sleep fragmentation: Alcohol may make you feel as if you’ve slept well, but it often leads to fragmented sleep, causing fatigue and tiredness the next day.
💡 REM sleep and emotional processing: Alcohol suppresses REM sleep, hindering emotional first aid and potentially contributing to mood disorders like depression and anxiety.
💡 Sleep quality and outlook: Improved sleep quality can positively impact your outlook on life, as the tired brain tends to remember negative experiences more vividly.
💡 Enjoyment vs. sleep quality: While people may enjoy a glass of wine before bed, it’s essential to recognize the potential negative effects it can have on sleep. Find alternative ways to relax and reward yourself.
💡 Mindful intake and sleep improvement: Being mindful of caffeine and alcohol intake can help improve sleep quality, energy levels, focus, concentration, and overall well-being.


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[heatherd]

I feel you are totally genuine And come from your heart. Put so much into caring for yourself and others . To me your a lovely human.

[robertanderson]

I love my sobriety but cannot tackle insomnia. I am afraid to sleep. I am afraid of the process itself. Shutting myself off briefly to rest is just something I cannot do in good faith. I tend to sleep better around noise. I sleep better if I just had a long conversation before. Sleep is the apex of loneliness. Its a construct that even as an older adult I still cannot get my head around.

[CaEA]

Great video - a couple of extra things I do that I’ve noticed have made a difference to me: Delete social media apps on my phone. This means when I want to go onto social media it’s intentional, I have to download the app every time I want to post or check something and stops mindless scrolling. Secondly, I love my morning cup of coffee and find it very difficult to give up, so I’ve found a really good quality decaf that I have in the week and have a proper coffee at the weekend.

[SurprisedEarth-hovl]

Thank you Dr Chattergee.
I have decided today after listening to you, that I wil stop drinking my coffee at 10.15am. As that is when I was drinking my coffee, whilst listening to you. Going to try it for 10 days. From 24.04.24

I wil be back😊

[thecat]

One of these best podcasts ever. Literally life changing.

[lindabalent]

I drink coffee when I need to sleep, and it helps me fall asleep.

[pennyblackwell]

When you don't get enough sleep is causes your adrenal glands to produce cortisol which will raise glucose/sugar in your blood, which then will raise insulin. This process causes weight gain and so many other bad things. Stress will do the exact same thing. Too much exercise will also do the same thing.

[intuitivamkt]

Any chance to add timelines on the video please?

[anomalyraven]

Yeah I noticed pretty early on that I couldn't consume coffee like my family does. My parents and my grandma will drink a cup before bedtime, and if I do the same, I'll just toss around in bed for hours despite being really exhausted. So I normally drink my last coffee for the day around 1PM if I'm following my regular sleep schedule.

[AniseHamilton]

Art is not just a relaxing activity for hobbyists!

[elletuppen]

The stress //coffee relationship and effect is spot on for me. One cup in the morning is perfect but not essential when life is busy to stressed.
As to not sleeping well ~ the best thing about being single again after 20+ years of sleep deprivation (an average of minus four hours per night!). It’s amazing how much younger I feel…energy about double.
I think it’s insane that we think we should be sleep deprived due to western relationship expectations. This needs to be reviewed ~ also the use of computers or other screen time. Thank you for your valuable insights into this all..

[aheadtime]

Great exercises for my 80-year-old body in just 5 minutes. I thank you for showing those moves.

[lindaelarde]

Such valuable concepts...the Blue Zone studies show that less is more when it comes to supplements and performance enhancers...and more analog activities, unprocessed foods, naturally functional exercise, and human connection are key.

[Hobbit]

My bedroom is the other side of neighbors lounge... I been wearing earplugs for years now it helps but doesn't block out noise.
I cut down on coffee only one or two a day and maybe a little bit of tea.
I don't look at my phone too much now I choose to watch a big TV.
I don't use phone in bed anymore. I turn it off and if there is an emergency then they'll have to wait until next day.
Turn off and your life will be better, not perfect.
Set your boundaries with certain people .
If you don't sleep well get up and sit in your lounge don't scroll your phone especially in bed. The bright light will stimulate your brain awake.
And I don't drink alcohol anymore unless in social settings or maybe buy the odd one cocktail in a can now and again.
Thanks 😊

[biancanicole]

You can have some organic caffeine free chicory after your morning cup of coffee also to cut down. 💛

[illuminationgoddess]

I don’t do caffeine after 2:30pm

I haven’t hard a drop of Alcohol since last summer.