Favorite Sleep Apps for Brain Health

Poor sleep contributes to dementia and Alzheimer's.

Scientists at UC Berkeley have found compelling evidence that poor sleep is a channel through which the beta-amyloid protein believed to trigger Alzheimer's disease attacks the long term memory.

A deep restorative sleep will aide in washing away those toxic proteins at night, preventing them from damaging the brain.

Without adequate sleep, it's a vicious cycle. A lack of slumber allows the build-up of the damaging beta-amyloid protein in the brain -- that plaque build-up further inhibits sleep -- the cycle repeats -- and the worse your memory.

The good news is that poor sleep is treatable.

Not in one lone Facebook post -- that's an anti-aging sleep course in itself. (That's a hint. Stay tuned!)

Let me get you started by sharing one of my favorite ways to get a deep, restorative sleep.

Listen to a sleep app -- I do it EVERY night and always get a solid, uninterrupted 8 hours.

Experiment -- see what helps you to release, unwind, relax and let go.

Try a sleep story, a guided relaxation, alpha-wave music or just the gentle sounds of a summer rain. Try them all!

My favorite apps?

• Calm
• Breeth (spelled just like that)

Both have plenty of freebies to try or pay a subscription to access their entire libraries. (No, I'm not being paid...)

Play them out loud or use earbuds or headphones to keep from disturbing roommates.

So...tuck in, take a deep breath, close your eyes, and let the app play. Ahhhhh...

Sweet dreams, friends.

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