Red Flags — When Sleep Optimization Backfires(Part 8)

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Skip to main content Sleepmaxxing Reset • Part 8 of 10 Red Flags: When Sleep Optimization Backfires (and What to Do Instead) If sleep “optimization” is making you more anxious, more rigid, or more exhausted—please hear this: you are not weak. Your body is pushing back against pressure. This chapter helps you spot the red flags early and return to a safer, calmer baseline. ⏱️ Read time: ~7 min 🚩 Focus: safety + simplicity 📌 Rule: trends > perfection 🖨️ Print Red-flag radar Safe defaults Spiral breaker When to seek help Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Red flags Spiral breaker Safe defaults If–Then Self-check Next step ↑ Top Use this when sleep feels like...

Restless Mind, One Button From Calm(Part 5)

Burnout at 8pm — and the Boundary That Saved Me

Two winters ago I answered just one more Slack at 8:03pm. By 9:15 I was doom‑scrolling, by midnight wide awake. The next day I forgot my lunch and my patience. A mentor asked, “What if your mental health KPI is lights‑out on time?”

That week I set a 9:30 shutdown ritual: last message, small journal line, device on the dresser. Within days my mood steadied. This Part 5 tool uses a similar spirit: tiny boundaries that compound — framed by playful zodiac cues.

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