Episode overview
Why your brain gets busy the moment you lie down
In this first episode, I look at the frustrating tired but wired pattern. You struggle through the day feeling drained, then become mentally alert when your head touches the pillow. That does not necessarily mean you are not tired. It can mean your brain has not had a clear signal that the working day is over.
I explain why stress, screens, work and constant stimulation can follow us into bed, and why trying harder to sleep often adds more pressure. The better starting point is to change what happens before bed by closing the day properly, lowering stimulation and using a repeatable wind-down routine.
I also share what helped me when I was often sleeping only three or four hours a night. There was no single fix. Walking, exercise, darkness, relaxation, hypnosis, reducing sugar and a more deliberate evening routine worked together. Magnesium became one supporting part of that routine, not a sleeping pill or a cure.