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• Get Consistent, Quality Sleep: The lymphatic system is most active during deep sleep. Ensuring you get sufficient deep sleep can enhance waste removal from the brain. You can assess your deep sleep patterns with tech devices such as a Smart Watch or Oura Ring.

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• Sleep Position: Sleeping on your right side can aid lymphatic drainage more effectively than sleeping on your back or stomach. This is because most of your lymphatic drainage happens in the left side of the body.

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• Hydration and Diet:

• Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Consuming foods rich in omega-3s, such as walnuts, chia seeds, and fatty fish, supports brain health and reduces inflammation.

• Intermittent Fasting: This can help reduce the overall load on the lymphatic system, allowing it to function more effectively.

• Minimize Alcohol Consumption: Frequent alcohol intake can reduce brain volume and impair lymphatic function, so limiting alcohol can help maintain optimal brain health.

• Regular Exercise: Physical activity increases blood flow, which in turn enhances lymphatic drainage.

• Stress Management: Chronic stress can impair lymphatic function and increase the risk of migraines. Practices such as mindfulness, using a heart rate variability (HRV) tracker, and setting healthy boundaries can help manage stress levels.

 

**Please remember to check with your doctor before altering any instructions you have gotten from them concerning diet, exercise, or anything else!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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