Why are we so TIRED? | Episode 88: Ken Wytsma

Stay Connected-signup for our newsletter-https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” Our culture wears exhaustion like a badge of honor. But what if our constant striving, stress, scrolling, and overwork are actually disconnecting us from the way God designed us to live? Connect with Ken Wytsma Website: https://kenwytsma.com/ Instagram:   / kjwytsma   Facebook:   / kenwytsma   Connect with Live Faith First https://www.livefaithfirst.org/ Join the Email List: https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contact   / livefaithfirst     / livefaithfirst     / livefaithfirst   Connect with Host Elliot Sands Website: https://www.elliotsands.me/ Instagram:   / fool.4.grace   Chapters: [00:00] Why Sleep Matters More Than We Think [00:49] “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead” — Cultural Myths About Rest [01:16] Ken’s Story: Maine, Holland, and Finding Faith [03:20] Sleep Is “Elemental” [05:20] Genesis, Night, and God’s Rhythm of Rest [06:00] Productivity Culture and the War on Sleep [08:40] Why Our Bodies Stay Stuck in Fight-or-Flight [09:14] The Fascinating History of “Two Sleeps” [13:05] Why We Wake Up at 2:30am [15:20] The Animal Brain and Rumination [18:02] How We Live Our Days Affects Our Nights [19:51] What Sleep Actually Does for the Brain and Body [22:20] Trauma, Homelessness, and the Need for Rest [26:54] “If All Were Known, All Would Be Forgiven” [28:48] Phones, Anxiety, and Constant Connectivity [30:32] The Anxious Generation and Fear-Based Culture [35:51] Why We Need Better Rhythms of Rest [39:12] Grace-Based Sleep Instead of Shame-Based Sleep [41:56] What We Can Do During the Day to Sleep Better [44:10] Sleep Hygiene and Bedroom Habits [46:23] Blue Light and Why Screens Wake Up the Brain [48:27] Mental Breaks and Resetting the Mind [51:15] Why Stressing About Stress Makes Things Worse [53:06] Sleep Aids, Ambien, and Natural Alternatives [56:59] Practical Sleep Tips That Actually Help [1:01:03] Gracefully Responding to Wakefulness [1:02:02] “Go to Bed With a Smile on Your Face” [1:04:02] What’s Exciting Ken Right Now [1:05:34] The Seed Question: One Small Change Tonight