Let's get real about what actually works. In this episode, Debbie shares the sometimes weird, always honest truth about her wellness experiments - from sleeping with tape on her mouth to plugging grounding sheets into wall outlets. After years of tracking HRV data and dealing with autoimmune flares, she breaks down which "biohacking" trends are worth your time and which lifestyle changes actually moved the needle on her health.

Key Topics Covered

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) 101

• What HRV measures and why it matters for your health
• How HRV indicates nervous system health and recovery
• Personal experience tracking HRV data over multiple years
• Why individual baselines matter more than comparison to others

The Stress-Health Connection

• How modern "busy" lifestyle equals chronic stress on the body
• Why your body can't differentiate between being chased by a bear and daily pressures
• The cumulative effect of work stress, emotional stress, and even intense exercise
• Personal insights on autoimmune flare-ups and stress correlation

Blood Sugar & Energy Management

• The surprising connection between sugar spikes and HRV drops
• Managing insulin resistance naturally through meal timing
• Why eating your largest meal at midday can transform digestion
• Breaking the cycle of sugar cravings and energy crashes

Sleep Optimization Strategies

• How poor sleep quality tanks HRV (and vice versa)
• Breaking dependency on sleep aids for better natural sleep
• The game-changing benefits of mouth taping for deeper sleep
• Creating evening routines that actually support recovery

Gut Health & The Vagus Nerve

• The physical connection between gut inflammation and brain health
• How digestive issues directly impact sleep and stress resilience
• Understanding the two-way street of the gut-brain connection
• Why "rest and digest" requires actual nervous system regulation

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