Over the past 20 years, my guest on today's show, Dr. Peter Martone, has been trying to recommend pillows for his patients that would put their head in the correct position so that they could get a great night's sleep and wake up rested. He could not find one, and he would have patients purchase soft down pillows and stuff them under their necks. He found that a conventional pillow would loose its shape and end up on the floor. The problem is that a pillow is for your head and you can not support your head to get a great night sleep.
But one day he was watching the movie “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon” in 2000 and the two actors came out of the room after “cuddling” all night. The camera gave a quick glimpse of the room they came out of. It showed what the two actors slept on, and to his amazement it was just a thin pad for their body and a block of wood in lieu of a pillow for their head.
In that lightbulb moment, Dr. Martone invented the exact sleeping tool we discuss on today's podcast. He's one of the smartest guys I've ever talked to when it comes to sleep, so prepare to optimize your rest and recovery biomechanics like never before!
During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon inspired Dr. Martone's invention...
-Surprising problems caused by sleeping on one's side...
-How to train yourself to sleep on your back...
-The little-known hack called "Remembering" that may help with sleep problems...
-Ways to control your core temperature while sleeping...
-More little-known sleep hacks...
-And Much More... Resources from this episode:
-Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon movie
-The Neck Nest: use code GREENFIELD to get $20 off plus a FREE custom pillow case and Dr. Sleep Right's "30 Day Sleep Quest" program
-My Facebook Live with Peter Martone: How & Why To Sleep On Your Back
-DREEM headband for monitoring sleep
-Pilot's Pen (lit pen for nighttime writing)
-Deep Sleep Decoded: Everything You Need To Know To Increase Your Deep Sleep Percentages.
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