Part 6 - Cocktail party pitch and North Star check
Part 11 - Outline Chapter Structure
Part 12 - Outline the Introduction
Part 13 - Chapters 1 and 2 Outlines
Part 14 - Chapters 3 and 4 Outlines
Part 15 - Chapters 5 and 6 Outlines
Chapter 7: How Light Affects Sleep
Hook: Waking up when it’s pitch dark.
Thesis: Light exposure in the morning, throughout the day, and in the evening greatly influences sleep. You want the right kind of light at the right time.
Supporting content: Align with sunrise and sunset. Types of red light and effects. Blue light.
Story: What I use to have the proper light exposure 1-2 hours before sleep.
Reader’s key takeaway: Try to align your day to take advantage of the cycle of the sun, and take care to ensure you have the right kind of light 1-2 hours before sleep
Segue: We’ve seen how light can affect sleep, but what about direct behaviors like what you eat or drink throughout the day?
Chapter 8: How Eating/Drinking Affect Sleep
Hook: A night of drinking followed by “passed out” sleep.
Thesis: What you eat/drink and when you eat/drink it can have a big impact on the quality of your sleep.
Supporting content: How caffeine affects sleep. How alcohol affects sleep. How certain foods affect sleep. How the timing of food and drink affects sleep.
Story: A tale of two caffeine drinkers. Taco Bell’s 4th Meal ads.
Reader’s key takeaway: Understand your personal biology and consider the timing of food and drink as it relates to your sleep schedule.
Segue: Clearly the environment, as well as food and drink you consume, has a major impact on sleep. Another major factor is physical activity.