Hi everyone! It was so lovely to be with you during our recent talk. If sleep is still on your mind or if you're wondering what your body might be trying to say, I’d love to keep the conversation going. Here are a few questions to explore. Feel free to answer one, all, or simply read and reflect quietly. 1. What time do you usually wake up during the night (if you do)? This might give us clues. Waking up at 1 a.m. can mean something different than waking at 4 a.m. Example: “I always wake up at 2:30 and feel alert,” or “I’m up around 4, but it’s more foggy and unsettled.” 2. Have you noticed anything that seems to affect your sleep, positively or negatively? Food? Screens? A difficult conversation? Blood sugar? Emotions? Example: “I noticed I sleep better when I eat a small snack before bed,” or “If I look at my phone at night, I’m awake for hours.” 3. If your sleep could speak… what might it be saying to you? Don’t overthink this one, just notice what comes up. Maybe: “Slow down.” “I don’t feel safe.” “You’re doing too much.” “I need more care.” 4. When was the last time you felt safe and at ease in your body? This could be recent, or maybe from years ago. Where were you? What were you doing... or not doing? 5. What would change in your life if you started sleeping deeply and consistently? Think beyond energy. Would you show up differently at work? In your relationships? With yourself? There’s no right way to answer, just your truth in the moment. Please post here whatever feels comfortable to you, I’m here and happy to offer thoughts or direction.

Got Insomnia? Blood Sugar Issues, hormones, or SIBO can be a factor! Thanks again to @Damiana Corca for taking time to share with us her knowledge about getting better sleep! Some big takeaways from the talk for me- 1.) Blood sugar can be a contributing factor to sleep issues. If blood pressure is too low or too high, it can make it hard to get good sleep 2.) A continuous glucose monitor is a great tool for balancing blood sugar! Nutrisense and Dexcam are companies that offer monitors for purchase without a doctor’s prescription 3.) Insight Timer is a great app that has guided meditations and yoga Nidra meditations that can help with sleep 4.) a Food Marble is a device that can measure hydrogen and methane in the breath and support people in monitoring Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). Gut issues such as SIBo can be a contributing factor in the quality of our sleep There was lots more in that conversation, but these are a few!

I’m honestly losing my mind a little over here trying to figure out which way to go with my diet. I’ve been going back and forth—hard—between trying a carnivore diet and maybe doing something more plant-based. I’m genuinely confused and exhausted by all the conflicting advice. The carnivore approach is appealing because when I tried it (sort of) before—just a month, not even strict—I noticed something amazing: my sugar cravings almost completely disappeared. I didn’t care about pastries at a hotel breakfast buffet!!! I mean, wow. That has never happened to me before. So that was a big deal. But I didn’t stay with it, partly because I started spiraling into doubt: is this actually healthy? Are my arteries going to clog up? Are there cancer cells growing inside me? (We all have cancer cells inside us, but our immune system generally manage to keep them in check.) Then I look at plant-based or mostly plant-forward eating—so many claims about longevity, fiber, polyphenols, disease prevention, etc. Plus it feels more socially normal and varied. Not to mention, I really hate killing animals. Really do. (And I buy only grass-fed and pasture-raised, and avoid factory-farmed livestock because of the unbelievable cruelty of that system.) One issue is that when I eat vegetarian or more plant-focused, I don’t feel great. Cravings come back. Energy gets wonky. I feel more bloated and foggy. What’s driving me nuts is that everyone online has a different opinion—and they all sound so sure of themselves. You’ve got people saying meat is the most nutrient-dense, natural, ancestral food… and then others citing studies saying meat increases XYZ risks and that even grass-fed beef is problematic. Then the carnivore crowd says plants are full of anti-nutrients and inflammation triggers. And round and round I go. I don’t really trust influencers because most of them are monetizing their message. I also don’t fully trust mainstream doctors because, let’s be real, most were barely trained in nutrition and don’t stay current with the latest research. So… who do I trust? (God—but God and I aren’t on speaking terms.)

Hi everyone, I’m really looking forward to connecting with you this Tuesday! I’ll be sharing about sleep—but not just the usual tips and tricks. Because what I’ve seen again and again is this: sleep isn’t just a problem to fix. It’s a message to translate. Whether you can’t fall asleep, wake up at 2 a.m., or feel like you’ve tried everything—your body is trying to say something. Together, we’ll explore the different types of insomnia (yes, there’s more than one), and how they often connect to things like digestion, blood sugar, and your nervous system. But more than that… we’ll talk about what’s underneath. I’m so honored to be here and to see how I can support you on your path. Looking forward to Tuesday 💙 Until then, I invite you to notice… what might your body be trying to say through your sleep or your inability to sleep? Warmly, Dr. Damiana Dr. Damiana Corca, Holistic Sleep Specialist Acupuncture | Functional Medicine | Breathwork https://www.damianacorca.com/