Do You Experience These?

• Feeling exhausted but unable to fall asleep at night?

• Waking up in the middle of the night or from dreams, unable to fall back asleep?

• Sleeping 8 hours but still feeling drained or drowsy during the day?

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Dr. Tseng Chao-wei from Lucky Phoenix Joint Clinic warns:

“Poor sleep in midlife isn’t necessarily due to aging or degeneration—it’s often caused by lifestyle habits and nervous system imbalances. For those over 45, failing to address poor routines, diet, or stress responses can lead to chronic sleep issues, severely impacting memory, mood, immunity, and chronic disease risk.”

5 Sleep-Destroying Habits—How Many Do You Have?

1. Using Your Phone Until Bedtime

   Blue light suppresses melatonin production, delaying your body’s clock and making it harder to fall asleep.

2. Relying on Coffee by Day, Alcohol by Night

   Caffeine keeps adrenaline active, while alcohol may help you fall asleep but reduces deep sleep quality.

3. Irregular Schedules and Weekend Sleep Binges

   Inconsistent routines disrupt your body’s clock, confusing melatonin release and day-night cycles.

4. High Stress with No Outlet

   Chronic stress keeps the sympathetic nervous system overactive, preventing your brain from entering relaxation mode.

5. Late or Heavy Dinners

   Eating too late or consuming greasy, heavy foods delays digestion, hindering the body’s repair mode and causing light sleep or vivid dreams.

   
   

Physician’s Advice: Start Here to Improve Midlife Sleep

✔ Lifestyle Adjustments

• Stick to fixed sleep and wake times.

• Turn off lights and avoid screens at least 30 minutes before bed.

• Try relaxation rituals like diaphragmatic breathing, foot soaks, or calming music.

✔ Diet and Nutrition Adjustments

• Avoid high-fat or stimulating foods at dinner.

• Supplement with sleep-supporting nutrients like magnesium, vitamin B6, and tryptophan (found in unsweetened soy milk or kiwi).

• Limit caffeine and alcohol; avoid caffeinated drinks after 3 PM.

✔ Professional Interventions

Lucky Phoenix offers the Sleep-Optimizing Autonomic Nervous System Therapy + Nutrient IV Support to regulate nervous system rhythms, replenish neural nutrients, and relax tense muscles and thoughts.

Therapy Includes:

• Autonomic nervous system testing and HRV rhythm analysis

• Neural reset therapy (non-invasive brain relaxation)

• Magnesium + B vitamins + tryptophan IV infusion

• TCM-based constitution assessment to enhance sleep onset and qi-blood circulation

Who Is This Therapy For?

• Adults over 45 with chronic poor sleep quality

• Those who wake frequently, have vivid dreams, or struggle to fall asleep

• Individuals feeling tired despite sleep, with difficulty focusing

• People with mood swings or stress-induced insomnia

• Those seeking alternatives to long-term sleep medication

For further health consultations or constitution assessments, we recommend visiting a professional medical institution.