- a mini white noise machine
- sleep masks
- yoga mat at their request - but I switched it to a meditation
- blue-blocker nighttime glasses
- a red light bookmark (not pictured because its one of my child's favorite things to take out of the nightstand and hide in her room somewhere)
I even did a full Vanna White / QVC style product demo on set.
None of it made the final cut which is fine with me because honestly...
Unless you have sleep apnea and need a CPAP or Oral
Appliance âŚ
You probably donât need any stuff to sleep.
Sure, gear help but itâs not the magic fix and it definitely wonât retrain your brain.
đĄ Curveballs from the Control Room
The producers did send me a list of questions the day beforeâwhich I prepared for.
But
when I looked up at the teleprompter on set?
Totally different script.
Instead of talking points I expected (like circadian rhythms, temperature, light), they asked me about:
- What sleep is like at the North Pole and the Equator
- Whether air pressure and rain change sleep quality
- And even: âWhat yoga poses are best for sleep?â
I felt like a politician up thereâdodging curveballs and redirecting to what we do know:
đ We want light during the day and dark at
night
đŹď¸ We sleep better when itâs cool, dark, and dryânot hot, humid, and bright
đ§đ˝ââď¸ And yesâsavasana (corpse pose) isnât magic, but itâs like progressive muscle relaxation: a helpful signal to your nervous system to remember how to be still during the day, before bed, not just at bedtime
None of
that made it in.
But it was honestly funâand Iâd love to do more public sleep education.
So if you know any producers looking for content... hint, hint.
đ§ So what does work?
CBTi (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia)
Circadian rhythm alignment
Talking through sleep anxiety
Knowing when to go with the flowâlike I did last week with my kid.
đ âBut itâs not dark yet!â
Thatâs what my 4-year-old said when I told her it was bedtimeâand the sun was still high in the sky.
Instead of forcing the routine, I let her stay up later, she slept in later, her body adjusted, and I didnât stress about
it.
Because this monthâs theme is all about:
đ Adaptability
A flexible approach to life, sleep, and seasonsâhow to shift gears and stay steady when the light doesnât want to fade.
And with boat parties, beach weekends, and birthday bashes coming in hotâŚ
đ Coming Up: Sleep, Light, and Party Vibes
Summer vibes ask for adaptability.
Last weekend I went to a boat party til midnight AND made it to afterparty til 3am, and Iâve got a double-header birthday all-nighter tonight. Itâs made me think a lot about how to keep sleep on track when life gets loud, bright, and exciting.
Next week, Iâll share:
đđ˝ How to recover from a wild night without wrecking your rhythm
đ My favorite simple rituals to recalibrate after big energy
Until then, Iâd love to hear from you:
Whatâs one thing you bought to help you sleep⌠that totally didnât work?
(Or maybe made things worse?)
Hit replyâI read every message.
Less stuff. More self-trust.
See you next week.
Sarah
