The 40-Second Tongue Trick for Sleep
I saw a TikTok claiming that sticking your tongue out for 40 seconds can calm your nervous system, lower cortisol, and help you sleep deeper. In this episode, I break down what’s useful, what’s exagge...
28 Touko 3min
Maybe Mouth Tape Isn't the Answer
Mouth taping is popular, but Dr. Michael Breus warns that taping your mouth shut at night can be risky if you have nasal congestion, breathing issues, or undiagnosed sleep apnea. In this episode of Ni...
27 Touko 3min
The Strongest Sleep Drug
Your sleep problem may not be a supplement problem. When your brain feels unsafe, it can override every sleep hack. Tonight’s Night Shift is a simple journal prompt to help move rumination out of your...
25 Touko 2min
Release the Need to Impact
Perfectionism makes you wait until you feel ready. But the life you want is built by risking, creating, and releasing the need to control the outcome.
24 Touko 2min
Life Purpose Helps You Sleep Better
Can having a sense of purpose improve your sleep? In this episode, we look at the connection between purpose, faith, spirituality, and rest. Purpose does not work like a sleeping pill, but it can redu...
23 Touko 3min
Upgrade to Relaxation Breathe Technique
Tonight’s episode breaks down a simple sleep technique from Dr. Michael Breus: breathe in for 4, hold for 7, exhale for 8, and use your fingers to count each round so your mind does not spiral into tr...
22 Touko 3min
Sleep is Your Diet's Secret Weapon
Ever notice sugar cravings hit harder at night? In this episode, we break down why staying up late or getting too little sleep can increase hunger, weaken self-control, disrupt blood sugar, and make c...
21 Touko 3min
Song of the Night
Sleep gets easier when your body knows what comes next. In this episode, we break down one simple nighttime cue that tells your brain it is safe to slow down, stop chasing sleep, and prepare for deepe...
20 Touko 1min
