If your anxiety seems to be getting worse as you get older . . . there might actually a really specific, biological reason for that.

And it has to do with something happening in your brain every single night. Or more accurately something that's stopped happening.

So today - we're breaking down a certain sleep stage that gets trickier with age, and how it's impacting our anxiety.

We're covering:

• The specific stage of sleep that acts as your brain's nightly anxiety reset (and what happens when you don't get enough of it)
• Why this isn't just about feeling "well rested" - there's an emotional regulation piece most people have never heard about
• 5 evidence-backed ways to protect this stage of sleep - including one that costs literally nothing and you can try tonight
• The personal stuff: what I've has actually tested on himself that's moved the needle on his own deep sleep (mouth taping, kiwis, glycine..)
• today's feelgood thing

This episode is for you if...

• You've noticed your anxiety creeping up and you can't really explain why
• You wake up and don't feel rested even after a full night
• You've been chalking things up to "just getting older" and want to actually do something about it
• You're a sleep nerd, or want to be one

If you’ve been living with chronic pain, a bad back, or that quiet fear that your body is starting to ‘break down’ as you get older… today’s episode is for you.

If you've been following along with this show lately, you know I've been going through it myself. This past month, because of something so simple, was the worst back-pain of my life.

But my lucky star was on my side, because last week I had a prescheduled interview for my SiriusXM show with a very prominent orthopaedic surgeon. And after the interview, she offered to review what's going on with my back, and perhaps get to the root of what's actually going on . . .

And her insights have truly changed everything for me, and also given me hope.

The good news? It applies to us all . . .

So today, Dr. Erin Boynton - renowned orthopedic surgeon and author of The Injury Guide: Eliminate Pain, Heal Your Injuries and Keep Moving Forever - is here to give me (and us) not only answers - but a way forward...

In this episode, we explore:

✔️ Why pain is so common - and it's upside we haven't considered
✔️ The foundational work most of us have skipped (and don't even know it)
✔️My story and what's going on
✔️Why injuries often happen from the smallest, most ordinary moments
✔️ How spine deterioration and bulging discs can be addressed without jumping straight to surgery
✔️ The connection between your body's foundation and long-term pain-free living ✔️ Where to start when everything feels overwhelming and hopeless
✔️ The mindset shift that makes all the difference:

If you know someone who's been told pain is just part of aging, or that surgery is their only option please share this episode with them. There is more hope than we're often led to believe.

As always, feel free to email me at info@kylebuchanan.ca for any questions or topics you'd like to see covered on this show.

Thank you for being part of this space.

Resources
Dr Erin Boyntons website -
https://doctorerinb.com/

Dr Erin Boyntons Best-Selling Book - click here

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