Thread by @m_franceschetti

During the past few months, as part of our Health Stack series for @eightsleep, I have interviewed high performers about their best practices for health and wellness.

Here are the top things I’ve learned so far 👇

1. Not everyone has the perfect sleep journey

Sleep is a universal pillar of health, and most people who want to be healthy and productive prioritize sleep in their lives...

...@SimonHuck shared with me his sleep struggles, and how he was able to mitigate his insomnia by visiting a sleep clinic, sleep journalling, and also reading the book, ‘The Sleep Solution’, which transformed his life: amazon.com/Sleep-Solution…

I found that the most popular tools for better sleep include @eightsleep, @ouraring, @blubloxofficial blue light blocking glasses, @Dyson air purifiers, and white noise machines.

All of these products are great for tracking and tangibly improving your sleep quality.

2. Meditation is a tool of high performers to refocus and destress the mind.

@HarryStebbings, @seanrose, @thione, @geoffreywoo, @robbiebent, @jwmares, @lacesyourfriend all recommend mediation as a daily practice.

.@geoffreywoo in particular follows @naval’s style of mediation that puts no emphasis on technique, but rather being present with one’s self:

https://twitter.com/naval/status/1261481222359801856?s=20

3. Breathwork is increasing in popularity due to its unmissable impact on overall health

@robbiebent1, @jwmares, Dylan Beynon all practice breathwork daily.

I learned how something as simple as our breath can completely transform your health.

Breathwork helps you gain conscious control over our autonomic nervous system, leading to improved health. Breathwork has helped all of them boost their energy + lower stress levels.

Here is more on @robbiebent1’s best tips for breathwork:

https://twitter.com/m_franceschetti/status/1354098162823294976?s=20

4. Personalizing your diet can be done by tracking your metabolic fitness

@alispagnola, @nateliason, @geoffreywoo, @seanrose all track their glucose with @Levels. @seanrose tracks his glucose to create a personalized diet of intermittent fasting + paleo that works best for him

Read more on metabolic fitness here:

https://twitter.com/m_franceschetti/status/1363566178120032257?s=20

5. For some, psychedelic therapy has been transformative.

Psychedelics are rising in popularity as they are becoming legalized for therapeutic uses. @robbiebent1, @jwmares, Dylan Beynon all have seen pivotal changes in their lives since using psychedelics.

.@robbiebent1 was able to become completely sober thanks to psychedelic therapy and meditation work.

Read more about how psychedelics are used for therapy here:

https://twitter.com/m_franceschetti/status/1360651145778200576?s=20

6. Exercise is an integral part to a healthy lifestyle.

I found one of the most common workouts among all our Health Stack guests was cardio, including HIIT and cycling with @onepeloton.

.@HarryStebbings shared with me that he uses the 10 minutes after a @onepeloton workout as his “post-sweat” meditation time. This is a great way to regulate your heart rate after a hard workout.

7. Waking up early for personal time jump starts your day

Spending time early in the AM mediating, exercising, or working w/o distraction can boost productivity. @jwmares in fact, never uses an alarm, but wakes up early to walk, meditate & do deep work w/o checking notifications

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