Mouth Taping, Grounding Sheets & Why I Quit Sugar

06/09/2025 37 min
Mouth Taping, Grounding Sheets & Why I Quit Sugar

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Let's get real about what actually works. In this episode, Debbie shares the sometimes weird, always honest truth about her wellness experiments - from sleeping with tape on her mouth to plugging grounding sheets into wall outlets. After years of tracking HRV data and dealing with autoimmune flares, she breaks down which "biohacking" trends are worth your time and which lifestyle changes actually moved the needle on her health.Key Topics CoveredHeart Rate Variability (HRV) 101What HRV measures and why it matters for your healthHow HRV indicates nervous system health and recoveryPersonal experience tracking HRV data over multiple yearsWhy individual baselines matter more than comparison to othersThe Stress-Health ConnectionHow modern "busy" lifestyle equals chronic stress on the bodyWhy your body can't differentiate between being chased by a bear and daily pressuresThe cumulative effect of work stress, emotional stress, and even intense exercisePersonal insights on autoimmune flare-ups and stress correlationBlood Sugar & Energy ManagementThe surprising connection between sugar spikes and HRV dropsManaging insulin resistance naturally through meal timingWhy eating your largest meal at midday can transform digestionBreaking the cycle of sugar cravings and energy crashesSleep Optimization StrategiesHow poor sleep quality tanks HRV (and vice versa)Breaking dependency on sleep aids for better natural sleepThe game-changing benefits of mouth taping for deeper sleepCreating evening routines that actually support recoveryGut Health & The Vagus NerveThe physical connection between gut inflammation and brain healthHow digestive issues directly impact sleep and stress resilienceUnderstanding the two-way street of the gut-brain connectionWhy "rest and digest" requires actual nervous system regulationConnect with Debbie on instagram https://www.instagram.com/debbie_mulhall/ Follow URBA Clinic for lots of daily Inspo https://www.instagram.com/urba_clinic?igsh=MTV3Nzd0ZWd5d2p3bA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Get Skin Integrate Biome Prebiotic Powder Here https://urbabeauty.ie/products/new-advanced-nutrition-programme-skin-intergrate-28-biome-powder Get ANP Youth biome Probiotics here https://urbabeauty.ie/products/skin-youth-biome Get ANP Biome Clear Probiotics here https://urbabeauty.ie/products/skin-clear-biome Get Prizmag Plus Magnesium for hormone balance, nervous system and better sleep https://urbabeauty.ie/products/prizmag-pure-magnesium-bisglycinate-vitamins-k2-and-d3 gut health, microbiome, IBS, nutrition, probiotics, wellness, hormones, mental health, immune function, skin health, perimenopause, fitness, stress, sleep, burnout,biohacking