006: Thanksgiving, Sleep, Sports
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- Опубликовано: 19 ноя 2023
- Welcome back! This week we chat about Sleep, Sports, & thanksgiving food
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shane's hair are hairing
and i’m obsessed with it
So fluffy 😌
such a good hair day
Its giving riley's imaginary boyfriend from inside out
Ryan’s anxiety gets more scarily relatable every episode. Team too anxious to meditate.
I love how each of them approach this. For Ryan, it's a convo, for Shane, it's venting hr, and for Steven, it's either a therapy session or a visit to webMD and i love it every time
Audiologist here! The phenomenon when your ear randomly rings for a few seconds and your hearing drops, then the ringing fades and the hearing returns- that is “transient auditory dysfunction” and is normal! Happens in a significant % of normal hearing people as well as those with hearing loss. Basically a “misfire” in the hearing nerve for a second.
Tinnitus is when ringing (buzzing/crickets, sizzling - can have many sounds) in the ears lasts for more than 5 minutes at a time and happens more often than once a week.
Regarding sleeping habits: y'all won't believe me but I actually fall asleep listening to BuzzFeed Unsolved marathons😂😂 something about Ryan's narration voice is so calming.
I did, however, once wake up to the exorcism episode and so I now have trust issues.
i also do this and have experienced this so now i only listen to puppet history, and weird wonderful world lmao
This happened to me too lmfaooo
Pretty sure we've all said the sentence, " I try to meditate everyday...and I haven't in a year and a half" 😂🤣
Shane’s right! Driving, cleaning your toilet, cooking……all can be meditation. Not just sitting on a cushion with your eyes closed😌 Love the pod!
Second this! Thich Nhat Hanh has even offered some pointers on driving meditation in particular. Personally, I'm an advocate for zen dish-washing :]
yup! they teach it in the dbt class im in.
practicing mindfulness is not the same as practicing meditation. just google "mindfulness vs meditation"
"I LOVE BREAD!! And I like when its wet! And seasoned! And there's little stuff mixed in it! And there's gravy on top of it!" - Shane Madej, Thanksgiving 2023
Hey Steven! I have narcolepsy but it still causes difficulty to fall asleep some nights. I’ve seen a sleep therapist, and she recommended, along with the usual no caffeine after 3pm + daily exercise, to try “running from bears” for at least 15 seconds every day. By that, she means sprint as fast as you can because our bodies are to be chased/chasing wild animals like in the caveman days. It helps to get that energy out of your system.
When I need to fall asleep, I usually either listen to a podcast called Sleep with Me (a guy rambles on for like an hour), put on a sleep hypnosis video (you can find plenty on RUclips), or watch those hypnotic antique restorations at low volume (my faves are “my mechanics” and “mister patina”). And remember not to worry about falling asleep, or else you’ll keep yourself up with your anxiety. If all else fails, lie as still as you can in the dark with your eyes closed. Even if you don’t fall asleep, studies show that your brain will still be getting some of the benefits that sleep provides just by pretending.
Sleep with Me is the best!!
I so vibe with this cozy pod. It's just my entire vibes, just chatting and bullshitting about, well, bullshit. Also makes me feel good about being just as unhinged as this trio, seeing as I'm about to pass the big 30 mark myself. Kudos to the best boys!
Also, edit for a topic: how did you feel hitting the 30 mark for yourselves?
I don't turn my brain off, I make up stories / think about stories or plan things in detail like how i'm getting ready (wake up, get out of bed, let dog out, get drink, let dog in, ect)
thanks to shane’s “non-sponsored” ads, i am now a proud owner of a bar of camamu soap. it is a very pleasant and vacation reminiscent smell and i love it so far haha!
Idk if Steven has ADHD but I do and when he said at 8:43 "When I'm tired, it's 5 am. I don't get tired but I'm always tired... I get wide awake at 1 am" I relate so hard! He should look into delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS) which is common in those with ADHD and is "a disorder in which a person's sleep is delayed by two hours or more beyond what is considered an acceptable or conventional bedtime. The delayed sleep then causes difficulty in being able to wake up at the desired time." And Steven talked about how he struggled to get up in the morning too.
I honestly haven't found many solutions for this, I'm still searching lol. But, taking melatonin and smokin indica before bed have both proven to be helpful! If I can't do either then I'm likely to be tossing and turning until 5/6 am when I actually get sleepy too.
Woah I've never heard of that. I feel like I have that. I always blamed it on my bad sleep schedule and being a night owl but I could never seem to correct it. Thanks for enlightening me
I was literally about to comment about that lmao. I also have DSPD so when Steven was talking about getting energy at 4 - 5 am I was like, wait a damn min that sounds familiar.
I have adhd and this is absolutely true. I've been nocturnal since I was a kid which was a big problem in school. Lately I've been falling asleep at some point between 7am-9am and getting up at 5 pm (being disabled I don't have work which doesn't help with the sleep schedule thing)
My brother has ADHD and has the same sleep issues.
As someone with adhd, I fully believe that Steven has a form of it. I totally relate to him on so many issues he talks about having as well as what you can see in his personality. You can tell how sometimes he trails off on a subject and forgets where he was going with it and then goes on to a different subject. And he also steps over his own words because you can tell his brain is going faster than his mouth can go. He’s also an idea guy. He’s extremely creative and comes up with great ideas for shows, story lines, situations for the shows, etc.,.
He has a lot of markers for it, I can’t remember if he’s ever mentioned having it. It feels like he has, but it may just be me misremembering because he does have a bunch of signs of it.
Some tips for Steven from a fellow insomniac that sometimes work and sometimes don't, but might as well give them a shot:
1) When my insomnia is due to anxiety and my brain just won't stop, like someone flipping through channels, or sometimes I'll get fixated on a a specific song lyric for some reason - Counting backwards from 200 (or whatever arbitrary number you might like) can help slow down my brain. I've found counting backwards requires more brain power than counting up. It doesn't always work, but it sometimes it does.
2) If you lay down and you are just tossing and turning, get up and walk around a little. I've found that just laying in bed will trap me in a restless cycle that lasts all night long.
3) Try reading an actual physical book if you can't sleep. Staying away from screens but using your eyes and brains can tire you out (in my experience).
4) Make sure you are getting enough sun (which I assume is fairly easy in CA) because that can help reset your natural melatonin production. Also, eating things like bananas (magnesium) and pistachios, tart cherries (melatonin) or milk in the hour before bed can help you feel sleepy. (I took melatonin gummies for a very long time and didn't like feeling dependent on them).
5) I absolutely cannot sleep in a still, silent room and find that it puts me on edge. I find sleeping with a fan on for the white noise helps soothe that and also keeps me asleep.
To add to this, sometimes it's a health thing. If you can afford it, ask your doc to do bloodwork for thyroid issues.
It's not for everyone but if you've tried what feels like everything to go to sleep and have it be a restful sleep, give that a go. The thyroid gland can really screw with your body's ability to regulate hormones.
This btw is an issue that has MANY MANY symptoms that don't happen all at once but if you're curious look up hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism symptoms and that could help. Insomnia is extremely common.
Ty for this cuz my mind also gets so loud at night and I thought I was the only one who fixated on song lyrics😭
@@beom127 It's the worst!!
@@michelle6337 it really is! especially when it’s a song you don’t even like ;(
I J turn it and then dare and/or demand my brain to relax and sleep. It seems to take away the power of the insomnia and the intense desire for sleep. 🤷♀️. Oops, I meant the opposite: I demand it to stay awake and alert ‼️
They have never been more relatable than with Ryan's anxiety and Steven's insomnia
I don't relate to those, I relate to Shane's neurodiverse takes on "why do you do that that way that makes no sense" while the other two are like "... that is the normal way"
“Frasier Crane ass morning” 💀
It’s a rainy cool day today, & I too, just wore loose flowing cozy “looks like pajamas” clothes to work. It’s a vibe.
Hey, Steven! I have ADHD and had sleep problems growing up. Something that helped me immensely was when Mythbusters had an episode where they found that just closing your eyes and relaxing was helped your body like falling asleep. It was the deadliest catch crossover and that removed so much anxiety that I had where I would try to sleep but the anxiety I was unable to sleep would keep me from sleeping.
THIS! it helped me so much, especially in college. Just knowing that lying there was partial credit usually eased my anxiety enough to start falling asleep for real.
"Relying" on something to go to sleep actually helps create a trigger in the brain. Yes it can be a type of addiction, but having a trigger is like having a "button" that says, 'ok it's time to sleep'. Mine has been weed for over 15 years. But it's wonderful to sleep for 7 hours straight. 🎉
Shane’s right, you can practice mindfulness almost anywhere. There’s guided mindfulness practices that are specifically for commuting! You don’t need to close your eyes for every meditation ☺️
steven’s sleep situation just sounds exactly like what my doctor told me was symptoms of my adhd
Steven, you can now do sleep studies at home. They have you take home a monitoring device and you can sleep in your own bed. Then you take the equipment back and they analyze the data. I am supposed to do this soon. Many years ago I did it at the site, and it took me soooooo long to fall asleep, so I decided to opt for the home study. I hope it helps!
I'm only 9mins in and I can tell this pod is getting better and better, week to week. My only hope is that there will be a Lazy Acres update...I NEED TO KNOW!!!
This podcast idea was genius, I look forward to every episode just like the main channel!
Speaking of app streaks, I very very briefly used an app to track my cycle and then abandoned it, and every once in awhile I'll get an email that's like "your period is 508 day(s) late!!"
Hey Steven, I recently got diagnosed with ADHD and discovered it was responsible for my own sleep issues. I'm always wide awake at night, can't sleep at a decent hour, brain going a million miles a minute until the wee hours. So I never get enough sleep on the weekdays and then have to crash and sleep til noon on weekends. So idk if that could be a possibility for you, but doesn't hurt to think about it.
i’ve always loved sports and games in general, i think a big part of it is that i’m just a competitive person but the reason why i love sports (especially baseball) so much is the community aspect of it and the connection you feel to other fans. it’s a really cool feeling when everyone around you is rooting for the same thing and you’re experiencing the same collective emotions ya know
I’ve had insomnia for a long time and what helps me is having a really specific routine before bed. Take a shower, read or journal a little, have a snack, listen to a relaxing music you only listen to at this time, and then go to bed. After a while the specific steps in the specific order will alert your brain that bedtime is approaching and your brain has time to prepare itself. It’s basically like Pavlov-ing yourself haha
Shane you are my favorite with your coffee / newspaper / sweater talk 😀 you are the oldest young man ever.
Another tip for Steven, that still works for me is, I practiced autogenic training. It is a form of meditation where you find some mind-place that really calms you down and train to focus all your thoughts there. It works wonders on my over-thinking autistic brain.
I've tried this a couple times when I need to slow down my brain! My go to is walking around the town I grew up in. I think just focusing on a place I'm really familiar with has helped when I can't stop overthinking.
This one works well for me too.
As an autistic guy, I relate to Ryan so hard about his hyperfixations
i think shane's love for thanksgiving food is his slavic heritage talking. some of the things americans describe as "thanksgiving food" make me think of the food i literally like... ate at the canteen at school, my mother regularly made, etc back home. (obviously slavic food isn't a monolith etc etc but there is an overlap and the general vibe is definitely there).
Really love that you guys spoke about sleep. It's so nice hearing how other people who have issues sleeping can cope, or maybe do things differently to help. I've struggled with it for a long time, so thanks guys!!
Thanks for putting out this pod, guys. I thought I was the only one engaging in Thanksgiving sleep sports
Ryan's binder idea made me think in my swatch diary with all the fabrics I've used on my sewing with notes about them and small notes about what's happening around my life, as a strange diary. Funniest thing, next thing I knew, my cousin recommended to me a book about a historian following up a Victorian lady through her fabric swatches diary.
I used to struggle a lot with sleep too. So much so that I started having those horrible OCD rituals, like drinking tea before bed, and if I didn't, FREAKING OUT abt it, watching the same show every night, checking if I had eyebags or looked tired enough in the mirror, etc.
honestly, the only thing that really helped me was exercising and going to a psychiatrist. After finally taking anxiety meds I started to finally relax and be able to fall asleep. In my case, my fear of not being able to sleep caused my insomnia.
I'm NOT saying that this is Steven's case or that this will help every insomniac, bc obviously that's not true. But what I do recommend is for you to go to the doctor first.
Also, try to create a healthy bedtime routine, I've seen that that helps my body relax.
hope you get better, Steven!!!
A sleep study is done in a bed. But, you are hooked up to wires and monitors which can make it difficult to fall asleep. Sometimes, they send you home with the wires and you can sleep in your own bed.
hey steven, sufferer of DSPS and former diagnosed insomniac here - different things work for different people! I also use an eye mask, foam ear plugs (you might not realise how much small noises are affecting your sleep), and it might help to try sleeping alone - especially if your bed partner is disruptive.
Melatonin or sleepy tea works for some very well (does nothing for me personally), and to start getting in a better sleep schedule (just for a little while) prescribed sleep medication can help - it helps me reset my DSPS cycle without using it every night. Meditation and exercise can of course be helpful to some as well - though neither does anything for me 😂 Sleep is very personal and not always easy to help, but I wish you the best of luck!
I don’t usually listen to podcasts but this is such a comfort show for me ❤
“Fuckin Frasier Crane ass morning.” 🤣🤣🤣
Having a strange circadian rhythm or sleep disorders is common in the ✨neurodiverse community✨. So it might truly be genetic and no amount of "sleep hygiene" will help, especially if your sleep cycle involves waking up multiple times during the night.
There are non-addictive medicines a doctor can prescribe or over the counter supplements you can try that will help you sleep through the night, so even if your body decides it's time to wake up at 1am, you'll stay asleep or fall back asleep quickly. L-theanine worked better than melatonin for me.
Note: Stimulants for people with ADHD tend to not be addictive in an emotional sense- common misconception. Some people develop a tolerance from taking them for years
I came here to talk about circadian rhythm disorders. I have one, and there's not currently a prescription that works for me. In 41 and have been dealing with DSPD since I was a teen (or earlier). Best to see a specialist to know exactly what's the cause though.
32:14 LMAO Ryan did not have to do Shane like that 😭🤣
To help me sleep, I like to write journal entry style before bed.
And I’ve also found that creating a routine/ rituals (white noise, checking on my plants, etc., etc.) around getting ready for bed really helps me wind down.
My advice: I have always had problems sleeping - I agree with Shane. Just stay up and stay busy until you get tired. Brown noise/fan, weighted blankets, and blackout curtains help too!
Okay, but same Steven. I have issues falling asleep anyways, but on days that I work out (and I usually work out in the morning) I have a harder time falling asleep than on days that I don't work out.
I know it’s a bit late to weigh in but Steven I can relate to your sleep situation: I believe you have an inversed circadian rhythm, and possibly insomnia. What that means is you are perpetually fighting against your natural sleep cycle if you’re attempting to hold first or second shift hours, as your body naturally wants third shift hours, and that struggle can be confused with insomnia. If you’re able to correct it with something as simple as an eye mask TAKE THE WIN.
I struggled to sleep for 25 years, have never been able to nap. for a while I would have wine on weekends to sleep, and try to catch up on sleep debt. But now I take 10mg melatonin an hour before sleep, usually people take 3-5mg, And I have to be unplugged from video games or shows, Pinterest soothes me. The best thing that has helped the thoughts at night is a rain sound machine, a huge game changer! I still don’t stay the sleep the best but it’s better, best sleep is always 5-9am
For people like Shane that think they don't like sweet potatoes/yams, I would suggest that maybe you just don't like how they're prepared for Thanksgiving traditionally. For me, I never liked the glazed yams or sweet potato casseroles because it felt like too much sweetness - the vegetable is already sweet, it doesn't need more sugar. Try preparing it savory - you can bake a yam or sweet potato just like a regular potato. I like to serve it with just butter, salt, and sage - sage pairs SO well with that flavor. I eat sweet potatoes all the time now.
Re: future convo topics, I'd love to hear some more childhood stories! Holidays, trips, school projects, sibling struggles, etc
who's gonna tell steven that he has no choice but to rely on a sleep aid for the rest of his life if he wants a "normal" sleep schedule
okay steven have i got some sleep tricks for you from a lifelong insomniac. so something to has helped me the most with turning my brain off is actually listening to podcasts at night bc then my brain has something to focus on and isn’t racing. also it sounds silly but if you’re laying there with your eyes shut convince yourself that you’re not going to sleep, that you’re just resting your eyes. sounds weird but it works sometimes
Steven! I’m the same way with sleep. I generally fall asleep between 3-5am and it’s super restless. I tried every OTC sleep thing I could find and nothing ever worked. I finally broke down and went to a psychiatrist and explained what I was going through and I got prescribed sleeping meds. I was really hesitant at first because I was afraid of being groggy in the morning or becoming dependent on them. What ended up happening is I slept. When I take them I always sleep for 8 hours or more if I can sleep in. Let me tell you, sleeping with medication is way better than “sleeping” without. It’s definitely worth seeing a psychiatrist about. You won’t need to do a sleep clinic thing, that’s only for if you have sleep apnea or something in that realm. Another great positive of taking my sleeping meds is I’m way less dependent on caffeine because I actually feel well rested. It can be a stressful journey to find the right medicine, but it’s SO worth it.
Yeah I cannot relate. I’m on 3 different meds for anxiety and one doubles as anxiety and depression med and one is for sleep. so I’m drowsy all the time. I haven’t had the time (or energy lmao) to talk to my doctor about different options. So I’m drinking coffee and redbulls throughout the day. But on the bright side I can’t have anxiety if I’m drowsy all day
@@Satanhadapointhave you been tested for ADHD? A lot of people’s anxiety and depression lowers after being diagnosed. Anxiety about failing to do or remember something, or about needing to do something, followed by depression about not doing the things and feeling like a failure. For some reason, I had anxiety about making phone calls outside of work, and it largely went away after adhd meds. Plenty of other anxiety that is better managed when I can better manage my life, which my meds help me do. I’m super vocal about it cuz I suffered for 37 years before getting diagnosed and it’s blown my mind.
I really like the podcasts, I feel like I’m just hanging with buddies and laughing 👍
Actually, there are healthy hot chocolates that are a replacement for your morning coffee. They're often like a mushroom (like Chagall or cordyceps) hot chocolate or you can make like a cocoa tea.
I am a horrendous sleeper. Trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, tired all day. I found a routine to basically put myself in a relaxed trance absent of my own thoughts and that's helped immensely. I will listen to an audiobook or old timey radio show that's juuust interesting enough to hold my attention and play a repetitive relaxing game on my phone at the same time. Keeps my hands busy and my brain busy but at a low enough level to trick me into falling asleep.
Ryan coming full circle with the discussion about his good memory and basketball against Steven is such gold!
these episodes bring me so much joy and comfort. thanks, y'all 🫶🏼
Hi Steven, I usually watch videos on youtube with tips and coping tools to help. Some things that work for me are breathing exercises before bed, paired muscle relaxation, not drinking caffeine after 3pm, having a colder room. I read to fall asleep it helps to have the room be a few degrees colder than you have it in the day. There are mindfulness exercises that might help. And thought diffusion. All of these have videos on youtube that can show you how to do them. I also listen to rain sounds or ocean sounds.
Love these podcasts
Shane is so relatable omg
Loving this podcast weekly now ❤
Sleep is so important that the cost/benefit of something like a tea or routine is worth it even if it's not what you expected. Do whatever works that isn't actively harmful. And talk to your doc.
Steven, I'm also a night owl and have suffered through insomnia, so I can suggest things I do. Limit access to technology & screentime - don't use it at least an hour before bed. Don't bring work home or do anything worked related. Journal before bed to write about your day, your worries, and to do list for the next day. Then read a book until your eyes get heavy. Do box breathing while you're laying down to sleep. If you can't or aren't sure how, then follow a guided meditation because they usually have you do breathing exercises.
Adorable banter
I fr look forward to this show every week
Stephen, definitely go to a sleep specialist. I'm curious if you've ever had sleep attacks and just weren't aware of them? You can fall asleep randomly so quickly and wake back up so quickly and nobody would even notice if they weren't looking for it. I didn't know I had them for years. Also, the fragmented sleep you described ..that's also a part of it.
Shane nailed it on the working out thing and sleep, highly recommend.
shane's hair looks so good this episode
I love when da boys upload on a nice Monday morning!
Steven, if you find you're being very awake in the middle of the night, try doing something to use that energy. Get some work done or do some exercising before trying to go back to sleep.
Instead of thinking about it like "I'm going to get 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep now." Think of it more like "I'm going to take a quick nap, wake up, do something, grab a midnight snack, and another nap before sunrise."
It helps take the pressure of of feeling like you HAVE to fall asleep. And as long as you get 8 hours, does it matter if it's 8 straight?
For sleeping when your mind is on overdrive, I use movies or audiobooks, something I’m super familiar with all the words of. Hearing the words kind of locks in just enough attention that I can switch off. 🌼 Good luck!
I definitely look forward to these, just joined the patreon too it’s awesome
I really do enjoy these podcasts. good friends talking about fun times.
Social media would be a good topic considering how differently all 3 use it
I have narcolepsy, Type 2 to be exact. it sounds great to many, but it freaking sucks and I don't have the "worst" symptoms (such as cataplexy, which type 1 has), we are always tired even though we sleep a lot sometimes. I found out I had something when I fell asleep while driving once...and I pushed to get a referral to the sleep doctor. After the tests, I found out that I go into REM in 2 minutes on average. During the tests, you sleep on a BED. Yes, there's a bunch of cables on you and there are 2 tests; 1) the test where you fall asleep during the night and the techs are watching you from a camera, 2) you need to take 5 naps during the day (they come and tell you: "try and take a nap"). I fell asleep on all of them and 1 of those I dreamt that I was TRYING to fall asleep (I basically thought I didn't fall asleep). AND YOU STILL FEEL TIRED
I can't have pillow talk with my husband for too long, I can't play some video games unless I took my medications (I get dizzy because I'm pushing myself to enjoy the game longer and then I have to fall asleep for double the time I played to recuperate). It took so long to find the right meds for me, and you realize that you feel a certain way when you are gonna crash. I have good and bad days, and when its bad I have to sleep A LOT. Sick? I might sleep all day even with a tiny flu. I have a prescribed nap too!!
If I could give people sleep, I would gladly transfer some of mine so it would even out... cause I would like to enjoy some things without having someone worry because they noticed I'm pushing myself so much so I can be apart of something that I really want to be apart of. I've fallen asleep while dancing!! and that was before I knew what I had and before it got worse, cause it seems like it does.
Curious info: people with narcolepsy can't have insomnia too!
i fall asleep by listening to something. usually watcher content actually lol. listening and focusing on something else helps me relax and not fixate on my own thoughts. i recommend an audiobook : )
I'm late to the party, but Steven should definitely do a sleep study. I had one done a few years ago and was formally diagnosed with insomnia. It was a weird experience, but it's good to get answers.
It's always good to hear what the boys have to say!
Sleep is the funniest subject to talk about because I couldn't sleep and I've started playing ghost files to fall asleep to, but I did the podcast instead. I fell asleep before I even heard any of the discussion of sleep lol
My partner and their family is Honduran and I LOVE their thanksgiving. They'll have a blend of Honduran food and American food and its so good. I love a thanksgiving tamale
Great show
@steven I always had issues sleeping and then I bought a soft Bluetooth headband that I use with pink noise or brown noise and it drowns out the craziness in my head enough for me to sleep. It has saved me!
I meditate while I drive. I beg to drive on family road trips because I literally can block out ANYthing going on in the vehicle.
If I’m in the passenger seat, I can’t relax. The kids always need something or I’m stressed about road conditions and planning bathroom breaks etc.
When I drive, I look my husband in the eyes and say, “ok. Ur responsible for the kids while I’m driving.”
I don't get tired I'm always tired is a mood
Shane and Sara are the most refreshing people ever 🥹 I love these pods!
Also Steven def has adhd. I’m audhd and insomnia is common! The way he speaks and thinks about things sounds so much like me 😂
I think meditation might actually be really helpful to all of you! For Ryan, there are tons of guided meditation videos on youtube (that don't keep your streak active lol), for Steven there's "wind downs" on headspace that I love (progressive muscle relaxation is a miracle), and I think Shane would love walking meditation! My dad is a buddhist and has been meditating for ages; it definitely helps with his (and my) insomnia, anxiety, and general well being!
"I LOVE BREAD" same, Shane. same.
As a life long baseball fan, i can answer Shane's question about the time commitment. I especially love baseball because i don't need to watch every out or even every game. And even when i watch a game, i keep it on in the background. It's fantastic background noise and because there's only one singular thing happening, unlike many other sports, it's easy to follow what's going on just by the announcers.
And there is no greater joy to me than hearing the crack of the bat over the TV audio.
steven, when i was a baby i had my days and nights mixed up. i would sleep all day and be awake for most of the night. when I got a little older, I would do the same thing u described: lay in bed wide awake for hours only to finally get tired at like 5 or 6 when I had to get up for school. haven't really found a cure lol but wanted to let you know you're not alone :)
I didn’t used to have trouble sleeping but late college I started having trouble and the pandemic made it worse. What I do is put some sleepy time essential oils that I get from whole foods on my pillow and put some rain sounds or calming music on, I wear an eye mask, and I also have a memory foam pillow and mattress padding to just try and relax as much as I can. It sounds like A LOT but it got that bad for me, and it works
on and off insomnia my whole life, sometimes my internal clock gets turned around and i'm falling sleeping between 3-5am so i just have to force myself to stay awake and only allow sleep/rest during a proper schedule. it sucks but it works every time even if it takes a few days to go back to normal...and i'm not even rawdogging life, i take several meds that cause drowsiness already so this is the best solution for me 😅
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 love the aero press ad on repeat hahahahahhahahha you guys hit my funny bone just right
I always have white noise in my room, i like the rainymood app. Something that helps, as i've always had anxiety, my mom used to tell me that just resting is enough. Laying down with my eyes closed and just focusing on my breathing or white noise and thinking it's ok if i dont sleep usually gets me to sleep. the idea of just resting is enough takes the pressure off trying to sleep, at least for me.I also have blackout curtains and a weighted blanket. Sleeping got easier with both of those.
I have the same issue as Steven! I have done all of the 'sleep hygiene' steps, I made myself a routine, I did eye masks and I even tried all the sleepy teas.
Finally went to the hospital and it turns out my vitamin D levels were non existent! I take it regularly and now I have a lot less issues. Still some bad days but now I have more good than bad.
I know it sounds absolutely crazy nonsense but give it a go!
I love that we get to see steven here
Sunshine (Vitamin D) and Cardio for one hour a day. Take deep breathes (Smell the flowers, blow out the candles) Happy Turkey Day ALL
Best sign off yet!
the pod ending with shane saying “eat shit” is hilariously on brand for watcher
sports was so funny to me bc i play ice hockey and played against someone that doesnt lose well on sunday!! it's very funny and retrospect and was in fact pain in the moment
This podcast as a whole is the epitome of what goes on in men’s minds.
So ladies, if you ask a man what he’s thinking about and he says “nothing” this is what he means.
Suggestion for next weeks topic: How to deal with stress and anxiety.