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...

Gen Z & Digital Life Horoscopes(Part 7)

“Doomscroll at 1:03 AM” → The 5‑Second Reset

It was 1:03 AM. I told myself I was just checking one message. Twenty‑three minutes later, I was deep in comment wars I didn’t even care about. My brain felt buzzy, my chest tight. Then I remembered this page. I tapped my sign, watched the 5‑second overlay spin, and a tiny plan popped up: mute three apps, set a 25‑minute focus block, put the phone on the other side of the room. It wasn’t magic — but it broke the loop. And that was enough.

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