I thought I could provide you with some entertainment and information about what a sleep coach does daily to achieve high quality sleep. Most of these are easy habits you can start doing today and can really help during this time of social isolation and COVID19. I thought it would be fun to go… [Read More]
Melatonin is your currency
The big concept I want you to understand with all of these sleep habits is that all of these are to increase, support, or preserve your melatonin production. A real quick overview. Melatonin is the Dracula hormone. It comes out only when it is dark. Melatonin not only makes you sleepy. It is your body’s… [Read More]
Dopamine Fasting For Sleep
Have you heard of dopamine fasting? The term was coined by San Francisco psychologist Dr Cameron Sepah. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is part of your reward system in your brain. The idea of dopamine fasting is to reduce the “cravings” for whatever triggers you whether it is TV, social media, junk food, sex, alcohol,… [Read More]
How to beat the winter blues
It is the end of January and the winter blues are starting to set in. The cold feels colder. You are yearning for warmer days and sunshine. All you want to do is crawl up in bed and hibernate. You may have noticed how you are feeling less energetic, sleepier, and really unmotivated. For some… [Read More]
What does a sleep mask do?
Sleep masks are a tool for better sleep. They are designed to block out all light at night. Light pollution is a major stressor in the world today. All you have to do is go out at night and realize you can barely see the stars. That is because of all the stray light brightening… [Read More]
How does alcohol affect sleep?
Alcohol is the #1 sleep aid people turn to in order to help them get to sleep. They may have had a stressful day at work, too much on their mind, or have a hard time sleeping without it. It is known that alcohol does make you drowsy and does help you fall asleep easier,… [Read More]
What is the best temp to sleep in?
What is the best temp for deep quality sleep? The temperature of your room can have an impact on the quality of your sleep. If the body is too hot or too cold it has to divert energy to thermoregulate itself while you sleep. Thermoregulation would be either sweating if you are too hot and… [Read More]
How Does Sleep Apnea Cause Weight Gain?
What is Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is a condition that many people do not realize can lead to weight gain. It works like this. Sleep apnea causes you to stop breathing all through the night for periods of time. As your oxygen levels plummet your brain screams at you to wake up. You wake up and… [Read More]
What does a sleep coach do?
You are probably starting to hear the term sleep coach more and more with sleep being one of the health trends for 2020. What does a sleep coach actually do? At Build Better Sleep, I give clients who are struggling to sleep, dealing with insomnia, or just want to get improve their sleep more, a… [Read More]
Can Sleep Trackers Improve My Sleep?
My name is Jason Piper. I am the founder of Build Better Sleep and certified sleep science coach. Give me the opportunity to give you my spin on if sleep trackers can improve your sleep. I work with clients on improving their sleep. Some of them only need minor adjustments while others have bad cases of… [Read More]
Nutrition for Better Sleep in Athletes
How does nutrition affect sleep in athletes? Sleep for an athlete is crucial. It allows them to recover faster, have faster reflexes, train harder, and reduce injuries. The quality of sleep really is more important than the quantity within reason. I mean only getting 4 hours of sleep is going to have you losing your… [Read More]
Melatonin?
Melatonin is also known as the Dracula hormone because it only comes out at night. It is produced in the pineal gland and released when it is dark out. It helps us to feel sleepy, entrain our circadian rhythm, and is the body’s strongest antioxidant. The body has natural rhythms to wake us up and… [Read More]
How Does Light Affect Sleep?
Have you ever thought about how light affects your sleep? Sure if your room is bright it makes it hard to sleep, but what about your light exposure throughout the day? Light is probably the most ignored nutrient. It is just there at a flick of a switch or walking outdoors so we don’t give… [Read More]
Quit Coffee Sleep Better
Why in the world would I ever want to quit coffee? That is my life blood. I can’t survive without it. I can’t function in the morning without it. Is this your reaction? Find out why you don’t really need that caffeine kick. Every morning your body gives you a shot of your own brewed… [Read More]
Is Beer Good for Sleep?
A Canadian brewery and sleep tech company have joined forces to develop a hop infused pillow spray. Cerebra and Farmery Estate Brewery are using leftover hops and infusing it with sage, frankincense, and lavender into a pillow spray. Using Cerebra’s in home sleep analysis they tested the spray on 10 people that had sleep onset… [Read More]
When to Replace Your Pillow and Mattress
When should you replace your pillows and mattress? Replacing them at the right time and with higher quality can make a big impact on your sleep. Sleep gear is the term used for pillows, mattresses, linens, and pajamas. You wouldn’t drive your car with bald tires for very long would you?So why do you sleep… [Read More]
Noise Pollution
Noise pollution is all that extra noise that your ears and brain has to process throughout the day and night. It does not have to be loud to be considered noise pollution. How often have you been driven crazy to a buzzing overhead light or someone tapping their pen? Our brain is constantly taking in… [Read More]