Sleep Sabotagers with Dr. Sarah Mitchell

When is the last time you woke up feeling completely rested and energized? Our host Kara is excited to have Dr. Sarah Mitchell is on today’s episode! Dr. Mitchell is a chiropractor by training but found her passion studying the biology and behavior of sleep! While Dr. Mitchel primarily focuses on helping parents teach their little ones to sleep, she also works with adults and shares her wealth of sleep knowledge in this episode! Tune in to find what could be costing you a good night’s rest, and tips to change your sleep for the better! 02:30 How does sleep happen? 06:20 What are the 3 sleep sabotagers? 08:30 Is there a correlation between your metabolism and sleep? 09:50 Does sugar have an effect on your quality of sleep? 12:30 How do you handle trying to sleep when your partner snores and wakes you up? 15:10 Is it better to breathe through your nose or your mouth? 17:15 How do you know if you’re a mouth breather while you sleep? How can you change that? 19:30 Is taping your mouth a good solution to help yourself breathe through your nose? 20:30 What are some of the apps we can use to get better sleep? 21:15 How does your mindset have an effect on your quality of sleep? 24:50 Are there morning and evening routines we should do to prepare ourselves for sleep at night? 27:30 What is Kara’s current morning routine? 29:15 Do you work with adults as well as babies? Follow along with Dr. Sarah Mitchell on Instagram: @helpingbabiessleep https://www.instagram.com/helpingbabiessleep/ Find out more about the resources and services Dr. Sarah Mitchell offers on her website: https://www.helpingbabiessleep.com/free-resources   Check out these apps and resources mentioned in this episode: Sleep Score https://www.sleepscore.com/sleepscore-app/ Oura Ring https://ouraring.com/ …………………………………. Connect with Kara on Instagram: @kara_ayala https://www.instagram.com/kara_ayala/?hl=en Check out how you can work with Kara on her website: https://kara-ayala.mykajabi.com/ Join Kara’s FREE Facebook group: https://kara-ayala.mykajabi.com/offers/aubrLymR/checkout