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Welcome to Episode 138 of The Train Your Brain Podcast with Dr. Michael Trayford. Every Monday we produce a 30-minute episode. Tuesday through Sunday we produce episodes with five-minute tips. Every episode of the Train Your Brain Podcast features a tip, so you can receive pointers 365 days a year that will help enhance the performance of your brain!

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Today Dr. Trayford shares brain training tip 138 about getting quality sleep. Anyone who has ever cared for a child over night at least once in their life knows that throughout the varies parts of the sleep cycle, the child will sleep better if it is dark. The same is true for people of all ages. Make sure you make your bedroom a dark place. Blackout curtains are a great solution, especially if your work schedule requires you to sleep during the day. Dr. Trayford has a friend who is a pilot who routinely flies back and forth from New York City to Tokyo. The way that he handles what could be a pretty devastating case of jet lag is to utilize darkness when his body is expecting night. We hope this tip helps you, too! Thanks for listening!

If you have any concerns regarding the information and applications discussed in this podcast, please consult your physician and a doctor who is experienced in functional neurology. Michael Trayford DC, DACNB is available for consultation by calling (828) 708-5274. Thanks for listening. Continue reading →