Here’s the truth: Without sleep, you’ll struggle to achieve optimal health. It doesn’t matter how well you eat or how often you workout, if you don’t sleep well, nothing else matters.    From boosting your energy levels to enhancing your cognitive abilities, sleep is the secret ingredient to your overall health and wellness. The problem is, most of us aren’t getting the sleep we need.   Welcome to another episode of the Primal Shift podcast, where host Michael Kummer discusses the impact of quality sleep on our overall health and wellbeing. He also shares how simple actions, such as maintaining a consistent sleep and wake time, exposing yourself to natural sunlight, and minimizing exposure to artificial blue and green light frequencies, can make a significant difference to your sleep quality.   Tune in now for a step-by-step guide for building a healthy and sustainable sleep routine.   What we discuss: [00:01:20] Without quality sleep it's impossible to obtain optimal health  [00:03:13] Why you should be sleeping through the night [00:06:46] Why your brain function could decline without high quality sleep  [00:10:11] Other things that happen based on your circadian rhythm  [00:13:21] How to prepare for quality sleep [00: 24:13] Michael’s favorite sleep aids                                                                                                                                                                               Key Takeaways: Sleep is not a waste of time or a period of inactivity. Instead, there are various important processes occurring within our bodies while we sleep. These include physical repair, cellular renewal, removal of damaged cells, and muscle tissue repair. Sleep also aids in memory consolidation and synaptic pruning.   Establishing a regular sleep schedule can greatly improve the quality of your sleep. By going to bed and waking up at approximately the same time every day, your body can regulate its internal clock, making it easier to fall asleep and wake up naturally. This simple practice can have a profound impact on your overall sleep health, and it doesn't cost any money to implement.   One common misconception about sleep is that some people can function effectively on minimal sleep, often claiming that five or six hours of sleep is sufficient for them. However, research suggests that most individuals require a minimum of seven hours of sleep to ensure optimal cognitive function and well-being. Learn more from Michael Kummer:   Use code “primalshift” to save 15% on your order at https://shop.michaelkummer.com/ Website: https://michaelkummer.com/ Instagram: @mkummer82