Hello Alex, I don't know how to find about the challenge as I can't see where it is written but I'm gong to try to sleep from 9pm until 5am for a month to see what happens to my body and my mind. Thank you for another very useful video. God Bless you
I agree from personal experience. Sleeping from 10PM to 6:30 has been a wonderful change for me in numerous ways. Sometimes I sleep from 9AM to 5AM and awake rested and ready to go- I get a lot more done on those days. Great video- thanks!
A Russian doctor once told me the pineal gland rests from 9 pm until 2 am and if you are awake during that time, it will not be able to function well. I follow TCM and regularly see an acupuncturist. I developed a really bad habit of going to bed late, sometimes 3 am. I am trying really hard to break that habit and your chart showing the two hour intervals and how they are associated with the various organs was very enlightening. Thanks for your very educational videos.
In fact, I used to stay up until 1:00 a.m., sometimes even 3:00 a.m. for a long period of about 6 months to a year. As a result, I suffered from insomnia, my kidneys functioned poorly, and my heart often beat. faster than normal, my immune system is much weaker, making me susceptible to colds. Not to mention many other diseases that I won't list because it's quite long. I often feel so tired that I want to die. It took almost 2 years to find the cause and I have to tell you that you should really go to bed at 9 pm to have a healthy body free from disease and feel at maximum capacity every morning. daytime. I have tried many methods of diet, exercise, meditation, qigong, I have even fasted and I confirm that nothing is more effective than going to bed early. Of course, you also need to eat and exercise regularly. If you persevere for 2-3 months, you will see a difference. 1 month may not see much if your body is too sick or you have insomnia, let your body get used to it. sleeping early. Naturally, once your body gets used to it, it will wake up without an alarm clock at 5 a.m. if you regularly go to bed at 9 p.m. You definitely shouldn't let your mind get too excited or stressed before going to bed by reading or watching things that stimulate your mind. A little sharing from someone who rose from a body that was almost in the grave. Hope you will have a body filled with life and joy. ❤
Thank you for sharing this, it's a relief to know that I'm not alone in this. I want to get rid of this behaviour of sleeping late and have been "trying" for 2 years. I will get through this. ❤
That is me 9:00 p.m. until 4:45 a.m. Winter time I go little bit earlier when I can. Thank you, it is so hard to stop listening to your important efforts in helping us🏆
I have epilepsy and one of the things that is very important is that you do not get sleep deprived, stay hydrated, no caffeine, definitely no liquor and try to stay away from to much stress. Doing Meditation is good for people with epilepsy.
I had epilepsy growing up, I was heavily medicated from the age of 7, I had Tonic Clonic seizures, I would sleep a lot because it was the early 70’s when I started on medication, so I was always asleep early usually by 8.30pm at the latest when I was older, I never had to be told to go to bed. But I struggle with sleep most of my adult life, since I came off the anticonvulsants. I actually need 10hrs sleep to feel rested, but I never get that. I do drink a lot of water, I do have caffeine though, but I don’t drink alcohol, never have as my Cousin still has seizures because she drinks alcohol, I had 2 seizures about 5yrs ago the first since I was a kid, but it was other medication I was taking for nerve pain, which ironically is an anti-convulsant but they can also case them. Been good since I stopped taking that medication, I haven’t had any other seizures thank goodness, because I live in the bush off grid and can’t live without driving. I try not to get too stressed, but it does happen, thankfully a walk with my dog soon fixes it, and sitting watching nature and the native wild animals and birds.
This is a very interesting video on the appropriate time to sleep. It’s an eye opener. I have no idea that sleep is so important. I wish more people know about this especially our grand kids.
Hi Joan. Yes Sleep is one of the most important factors to good health in Chinese Medicine, together with "Emotions". These two are often neglected since most people focuses on diet and exercises only.
My husband spent 16 years working irregular shifts, literally a different shift every day and a different schedule every week. It was awful. 5 mk ths ago, he switched departments and has a 5am to 1:30pm shift, 5 days per week, and it's amazing to see how much better he feels with a regular sleep schedule. He has to go to sleep at about 730 to be up by 430, but it's just a world better than a different shift and sleep time every day. I don't know how he did it for so long. Now I'm trying to get to sleep as quickly after work as I can, which ends at 9pm. Feels better already. As a teenager, I was down by 10, up without an alarm at 5. Makes such a difference!
You are right. I wasted five years watching my phone late at night. After 1am my rhythm gets affected and I find myself awake till 3 am. This has led to mood swings, lethargy, weight gain and been jobless for over 5 years
Thank you Dr. Alex. Many years ago my auntie had told me of this information before we lost her to cancer. She always said to me 9-11 is when the mind/nervous system rest, then 11-sunrise is the rest of the body… your video was very educational for me. I’ve already shared with family and friends. Acupuncture and eastern medicine has always been successful for me and I wish medical schools would teach that more. God bless you and thank you for blessing us with your knowledge.
would be awesome if there was a vid on min-maxing activities for these 2 hour segments based on the meridians. this can also be a great way to schedule meals or when to fast or exercise. thanks for this guide~
Thank you Dr Alex! It used to be that people would go to sleep at sunset and rise up at sunrise. I had a friend who worked out in the Desert for three months and they did not have electricity. She went to sleep soon after sunset and would rise at dawn. Her menstrual cramps went away! She had energy during the day along with mental clarity and a peaceful disposition. She was remarkably improved in many facets of her health. Nature's laws are good for us!!
Thank you. I fell into the bad habit of sleeping sporadically, then staying up all night. But now, for the past two weeks, I have been going to bed earlier. And I feel wonderful!! Now, I just saw you for the first time today -- first with tapping, and now this sleeping time info. Great work.
some of us need to be awake and alert when others are sleeping. i am 67 retired now and have worked all shifts and do not mind taking naps throughout any 24 hour period.
You are aware that there are timezones, aren’t you? And that many countries are on a totally different timezone than their geographical position e.g. Spain? And that inside the same timezone there can be more than one hour difference in solar time?
for this Easter holidays I coincidentally slept from 8.30 pm on and my overall system recovered sooo much. Especially my face looked 30 years younger. I'll follow your advice : D and try to get to bed before 9 : )
In Ayurveda the time from 6 to 10am and pm is Kapha. From 10am to 2pm and from 10pm to 2 am Pitta and from 2 to 6 am and pm Vata. It's best to fall asleep before 10 pm, in Kapha and wake up before 6 am, in Vata. If you fall asleep after 10 pm, it is already Pitta, the time for greatest activity, so it will be very difficult to fall asleep. And if you wake up after 6am, it is already Kapha, so the whole day you will feel sleepy and lethargic. 😊
@@uma222 the real explanation in vedic tradition is actually the 3 gunas, not doshas. End of night and early morning is considered time of sattva guna, or even nirguna. And other cultures like for example islam or christianity also explain it from spiritual perspective.
@@VsevolodSidorenkoIn Ayurveda it is not the three gunas, but the three dosha and she correctly explained that. Write your own comment, explaining the logic behind that in Christianity and other belief system, besides this proverb, and don't be envious of other people's comments. 😜
@@madeleinegrayson8372 why does this start so late though? It makes sense then why people would stay up past that time. Shouldn’t night time be more cool and calm energetically to be conducive to sleep
Try taking magnesium and a homeopathic sleep aid like Calm Forte. Helps a lot. Mixing caffeine or stopping it after noon as well. And if you don't eat enough or fast your body will have elevated stress hormones and wake you.
This was posted 3 yrs ago, right about the time of covid horor, of fear, lockdowns, job loss, etc. All of us were 'disoriented' re: our natural internal sleep rhythm's. Plus we became even more 'addicted' to our gadgets causing more night time wakefulness. I used to have decent sleep times, now I'm a night hawk...and sure feel lousy. Will make a dedicated effort to get back to 11 - 6:30. Will update in a couple weeks to see how successful I am. I think many of us felt like lost ships, without anchor, being tossed on an ocean of darkness. For me this is a grand opportunity to regain mastery of my ship, chart my course and arrive safely to my chosen destination. First Stop = A Good Nights' Sleep! Thank you, Dr. Hui, Respectfully, You do your Ancestors and Ancient Culture Proud!
I'm so relieved that im not the only one who has a bad habit of sleeping after midnight 1am-3am, i guess this is a thing that alot of people go through in their life as well..
Thanks for your great videos. In the one on coffee you mentioned the different types of teas (green tea, oolong, keemun, etc.) and their different effects, applications, etc. Can you please do a video on this? Many thanks.
I sleep late. Really late. In fact its 4am and I'm only now off to bed. To be up at 8am. My energy levels are like that of someone twice my age. I load up on caffeine daily and energy drinks. I've even started turning grey prematurely... It sucks. I'm really going to give this a go of getting a full 8 hours of sleep at the right hour...I'd be happy just to get my energy levels back.
Me too. I generally fall asleep btw 1-3 AM and sleep until 9:30AM-ish. If I wake up sooner, I feel nauseauted for some odd reason. Im tryning to correct this. Good luck to you both.
Maybe you have DSPS (Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome) and your circadian rhythm is shifted. In that case, it is best to try to stick to your biorhythm. It isn't easy but with a late shift job, it should be possible.
@@PI1901 I would look up the condition DSPS (Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome). Some people are wired to be night owls by genetics and trying to force an early bird schedule onto someone with DSPS can cause very negative short and long term health effects.
Very interesting. I'm wondering if between 7am - 9am is the best to have the biggest meal of the day since the stomach is most active during this period according to your chart?
Based on what you said in the beginning of the video, I would need 1,095,000 days to recover from all my late nights... wow so I need three thousand years to recover... 3000 years... I really don't want to be here that long... I'm actually looking forward to leaving here as soon as possible... when I was young I thought it would be cool to become immortal... I've changed my mind about this world... Anyway good video thanks for the advice I'm trying hard to get to bed early all the time again and again and it just ain't happening... Adios from the mountains of Guatemala
Dr Hui, unfortunately I had my gall bladder removed. How does that affect or alter this sleep system. I did pretty good 2 days ago but woke up at 3:30 for 2 hours then slept til 9am. Last night I went to bed at 10 and could not sleep. Help me doc. Please. 💕
Amazing explanation! Thank you.! I felt it’s right to subscribe in your RU-vid channel. Looking forward to hear more healthy tips from your channel. Good luck and God bless!🙏
Great video! When I don't have enough sleep, I am more prone to migraines. What is the link between sleep and migraines and why is it that other people do not have this issue ?
Thank you dr. Alex. I sleep at 9.00 pm and wake up at 5.00 am. I feel very good when i wake up in the morning. Thanks for your video and sharing. Till then.
Hi -thank you for this video. Next, my mom pass on January 12, 2023 @ 92. I had been her primary care giver. At this point, much of the estate matters have been handled for which I am grateful for. With this said, I found that my sleeping schedule had been turned upside down. This is not the norm for me. Usually, I am lights out sometime between 9 and 10 p.m. and up between 5 and 6 a.m. without an alarm. As diligent as I try to be my sleep schedule has not return to what I would consider to be healthy. The grief part of all this shows up at the most unexpected times. What I done in order to deal with this situation is surrender to it having faith it will right itself. Eat healthy and be grateful. Any suggestions?
My condolences for your loss. Im not a TCM practitioner but I have been pondering on TCM's concepts of sleep timing & regeneration of TCM's definition of "Named Organs" which as Alex have stated carries very different concepts from modern medicine's anatomical definition of Organs. Its more accurate to think of the "Gall Bladder" restoration from 11pm-1am as describing the hormonal & biochemical pathways of the body as TCM do not have a seperate categorization for how modern medicine understands the body & the "Gall Bladder" organ was the closest TCM ever has to define & relate to hormonal/biochemistry interactions in the body, & even the "Liver" organ for 1am-3am is somewhat relatated to modern medicine's hormonal & biochemical pathways in the body as "Liver organ/pathway" in TCM often relates to anything related to detoxification for the body in TCM, I guess we would need to add in the Meridian pathway which Modern Medicine has only recently discovered which TCM accupunturists have been using as a way to stimulate the body's hormonal & biochemical pathways to treat patients. I think the more important thing to do is to cultivate a regular sleeping & waking hours instead of fretting & stressing yourself over your later sleeping hours, & getting sufficient sleep of over 8 hours so your body have sufficient time to rest & recuperate will be more vital for your health over the exact time you sleep since TCM was invented thousands of years ago in societies people rest early when its night time & there were no bright electrical lightings supporting nightlife activities into wee hours which we have now with people working on permanent night shifts who can still live healthier life than their daytime working peers. I have also seen reports discussing how it is common for older folks to experience difficulties sleeping earlier or sleeping sufficiently as they tend to wake up more frequently at night(I wonder if its related to poorer health in old folks), having regular sufficient exercises should help give your body a better sleep too. Take your time to gradually adjust to an earlier sleeping time, don't stress & force yourself too much, listen to some calming music, dim your lights, drink some chamonile tea, or use some lavender aroma therapy to help you relax & ease you into an earlier sleeping hour.
What happens if your’ve had your gallbladder or other organ removed?How does it affect the schedule of organ regeneration and how will that affect the qi & dantain?
During the last several years I have developed terrible sleep habits, sometimes not sleeping at all and then having a terrible day afterward. Or, I go to sleep at three or four o'clock in the morning. In addition, I have hypersomnia and sometimes sleep 13 hours. All this started when I was a child and began sleepwalking. Also, I have sleep apnea. I am going to take your thirty-day challenge and go to be early. Thank you for the inspiration. I have subscribed.
Ayurveda also looks at the body in similar but not exactly the same way. Here the day is divided into 8 parts called a 'prahar' with associated recommended routines at each prahar
I have heard about Waking up around 2-3 am being connected to the liver. Can you PLEASE Educate us as to why some of us women wake up like an alarm clock at 3 am? Is it the Liver or Hormonal or Parasites? I have been dealing with this for 5 years. All the doctors do is shrug the shoulders or Give me pills. I was raised to go to bed around 8 to be a sleepy 9 and wake up at 6. I need 8-9 hours of sleep. Thank You!
I sleep from 10.30 pm to 3.00 am every night. That is 4,5 hours. It is very difficult to sleep again after 3.00 inte the morning. I feel as having no need for more sleep. Is this normal or do I have to do something about it?
@@KateJetson-is9qc there is no such thing anymore as not waking up between. We all use the washroom throughout the night and since I use a cpap machine it’s hell. It wakes me up and I have to readjust the mask and straps throughout the night.
The best time to sleep is after my beautiful girlfriend goes home to her Parents House. Beautiful, Deep, Wonderful, sleep.....an Empty bed is a Comfortable Bed. Grandfather said that repeatedly, before he Died.
I don't know whether you're right or wrong, but without some tips that really work, I don't know how I could ever train myself to go to bed/sleep at 11pm. I've tried, and it seems to be impossible. I might manage it for a couple of day, but I just can't do it!
No matter if I go to sleep at 9,10 or 11 pm I keep getting up at 12 or 1 am. Then every two hours after that. Is is due to menopause. Cause before I would sleep too much! 10-13 hours.
This may be true -- let's say it is. But so what (?) You say you want to be physically healthy (?) Ask yourself: "Why (?)" Is physical health the _most_ important thing (?) Really (?) You know: you're going to physically die anyway. Just keep this in perspective . . .
Thank you very much doctor for your information about sleep. I am very curious about my sleep. I'm automatically will awake up after 4 hrs. of sleep. What should I do? Should I take sleeping pills? I am a very late sleeper. If I accidentally fell asleep (nap) in the afternoon, about an hours or so, then I will be awake until almost in the morning! So, I tried to drink green tea to be awake during the day, so I can go to sleep before midnight! Sometimes it works and sometimes not! But no matter how or when I fell asleep, I will be awaken after 4 hrs anyway!😅 If I slept more than 4-5 hrs. I will have headache! Thia happened all the times! Now I'm turning 71, I want to have a longer sleeping times. Please help!!😥😓 Thank you very, very much and hope to hear from you. Looking forward to hear from you, doctor. 💜
Try melatonin before turning to sleeping pills. I also wake after 3-4 hours but then take a 3 mg melatonin and turn on a video of someone speaking softly so my mind is distracted. I almost always fall back asleep within half an hour to an hour.
After 4 to 5 hours of not eating protein the body starts to eat red blood cells because it needs protein. That’s what nutritionist Aajonus Vonderplanitz says anyway. He recommends to eat some raw animal protein and then go back to sleep. I have the same problem. For me the issue though is going back to sleep. All I can say is that eating something when I wake up at night helps me feel less drained when I wake up.
Dr Alex, this is a, lovely informative video. Cud you pls tell me what is the best activity to do from 11.00am to 1.00pm , which is the Time of the Heart. I usually exercise at this time, and I'd like to hear your opinion of wht is best 🌟🙏💙 Thankyou
I live in Hwaii but I am a day trader. So I just set my clocks to eastern time. Does this work? Or is the sun's position more important? For example, should the Xinging people in China sleep at 10 pm like their time or 2 am to match the sun's position?
I unfortunately don't adhere to a set bedtime because my sleep is all over the place, am overweight because of that (not over eating), and snore do to overweight, have an adjustable bed.....I went through healing from adrenal fatigue syndrome when dx with it in 2014, at that time was only getting 2-3 hours a sleep per day, but I researched AFS, immune system, sleep deprivation, nutrition, so I understand very much how important sleep is........but it threw my sleep out of wack and been trying to get on a schedule ever since....so I am going to try your 30 day challenge of going to bed before 11pm.... I do not do caffeine I weened myself off that back in 2015.....magnesium and selenium levels are normal, so are all vitamins and other minerals as I get tested periodically
Yes, plenty you can do! Look into light therapy and reseting your body clock with white light. I have some light therapy glasses called a retimer, can be used to set your body clock or even help reset for jetlag. Very useful tool for those working shifts.
My brain doesn't want to sleep. Tried everything - no screen time before bed, going to bed same time (9pm) every night, no caffeine after 10AM, hot showers, stretching, gentle walk before bed, not using the bed for anything else except sleeping, ASMR etc etc. And.. nothing works. Where is the 'Off' switch to my brain???
Well...I can't sleep ...I weke up in every hour or I can sleep until midnight and wake up for half or half an hour,and then I sleep again,than I wake up 3 o'clock...
Your explanation is very clear for my health situation. I am having problem going to sleep most of the night. I am forcing myself to go to sleep every night. l usually try to go to bed at 8pm, but all most every night at midnight I woke up going to pee and couldn't go back to sleep. When I have blood tested, and the result came out with my liver level is higher than normal. With all this time, I blame on my alcohol drinking habit. When I stopped/paused drinking, my liver level is lower, but still higher than normal. So between 12pm to 3am, I have not got a good sleep at all, just tossed up and down.
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Is this information too late for me. Since 1990, the year I graduated from College, I have not gone to bed earlier than 2-3AM. I'm 55 years old today. Can I start doing this today?
