Nothing is more mundane than a night's sleep. Yet nothing is more important.
Literally every aspect of your life takes a hit from poor sleep.
Mood? Crashed. Energy? Cut to a third. Willpower? Maybe later. Mind? Look, even thinking hurts. Peace of mind? You're about to catch some attitude. Creativity? The muse is in a coma. Work? The meaning is gone.
If it's an early flight, jet lag, or an all-nighter closing a deal — fine.
But sometimes it is not your fault at all. Someone else stole your sleep.
Here's what I do in that case:
Drink more water (I like adding Celtic Sea Salt).
Double my creatine intake (to 10 grams) to help protect my brain.
Give the body a physical load — even though it sounds insane.
Always a shower — and I visualize washing all the filth away.
Make a solid, delicious breakfast with protein and carbs.
Coffee, multivitamins, magnesium, D3, and omega-3 are my default.
Take a short nap or meditate a few times before 4 PM.
As you can see, there is nothing extraordinary here. But it resets you like a wizard's elixir. With every hour of the ritual, the person I love returns to me.
Now I'm ready to be around people again.
The man commands the beast.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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