Aaron Hartman, MDFunctional Medicine Specialist | Clinical Researcher

The Secret to Better Sleep Starts When You Wake Up | The Real Reason You’re Not Sleeping

6 Jul 2025

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This is a YouTube video titled "The Secret to Better Sleep Starts When You Wake Up | The Real Reason You’re Not Sleeping" containing a discussion about sleep initiation and circadian rhythms, emphasizing the importance of consistent wake times and light exposure. The excerpt features a single speaker sharing insights on sleep health.

I think the initiation of sleep starts earlier, like we talked about, and then actually, like you said, starts at the very beginning of the day when you wake up, which is to say, set your rhythms that your body know that it's supposed to be making cortisol by waking up appropriately, consistently at the same time and exposing yourself to light. And if there's no light outside, unfortunately, that means artificial light or red light, which would be healthier. That's a nice alternative.