Are you accidentally stressing yourself out in the name of health?
The problem with “sleepmaxxing”
Sleep used to be simple.
Now it feels like another performance metric.
Track your REM.
Buy the device.
Tape your mouth.
Cold plunge.
Perfect nighttime routine.
Optimize everything.
Somewhere along the way, rest became a competition.
Here’s the irony: when sleep becomes something you’re trying to “win,” it often increases stress — and stress is one of the fastest ways to disrupt both sleep and metabolic health.
Yes, sleep matters. Deeply. It affects blood sugar control, hunger hormones, cortisol, recovery, and long-term brain health. But sleepmaxxing — chasing perfection through hacks — isn’t the answer.
In our holistic approach, we focus on reducing friction, not adding more rules. Often, improving sleep starts with simpler shifts: stabilizing blood sugar through balanced meals, regulating stress throughout the day, and creating consistency instead of perfection.
You don’t need more gadgets.
You need the right lever.
And sometimes that lever isn’t even sleep — it’s stress, nutrition timing, or nervous system overload.
👉 If you’re tired of optimizing everything and still feeling exhausted, let’s simplify it.
Coach Katie and Coach EJ have worked with many people on improving their sleep habits through simple habit changes to their schedule, nutrition, morning and/or evening routines. They would love to talk with you about the next best step for you to maximize your recovery not just your sleep.
Schedule a FREE Nutrition Intro with Coach Katie or Coach EJ
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