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Dr. Damiana Corca

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Holistic medicine sleep center helping people sleep well each night.

02/02/2026

The 4-7-8 breath is one of my favorite tools for calming anxiety, quieting racing thoughts, and easing into deep sleep.

Popularized by Dr. Andrew Weil, this simple pattern works by activating your parasympathetic nervous system (your body's natural relaxation response) while the delta beats help guide your brain into deeper states of rest.

Here's how it works: breathe in for 4, hold for 7, exhale for 8. That extended exhale is the magic that signals safety to your nervous system.

This 30-second version is perfect for a quick reset during your day or as part of your wind-down ritual.

Click the link below to access the full 17-min guide breathwork/meditation in my breathwork library on my website🌙

https://www.damianacorca.com/guided-breathwork-meditations

01/23/2026

You know how toddlers get when they miss their nap? Hyperactive, emotional, impossible to settle, and then they eventually crash because their little bodies just give out?

Adults do the same thing, except we don’t crash. We lie there for hours, wired and exhausted at the same time.

Here’s what’s happening: you’re so depleted that your body is running on stress hormones just to keep you upright. Cortisol and adrenaline are compensating for the energy your cells can’t make anymore.

To actually fall asleep, your body needs enough real energy to power down safely. Sleep requires ATP production (your cellular fuel), neurotransmitters like GABA and serotonin and the ability to shift from sympathetic to parasympathetic.

All of that takes resources like B vitamins, magnesium, iron, stable blood sugar, mitochondria that actually work.

When you’re running on empty, your body can’t afford to sleep. It keeps you awake because shutting down feels dangerous.

This is why “sleep hygiene” doesn’t work when you’re truly depleted. You don’t need a better bedtime routine. You need to rebuild your energy systems so your body feels safe enough to rest.

01/23/2026

You know how toddlers get when they miss their nap? Hyperactive, emotional, impossible to settle, and then they eventually crash because their little bodies just give out?

Adults do the same thing, except we don’t crash. We lie there for hours, wired and exhausted at the same time.

Here’s what’s happening: you’re so depleted that your body is running on stress hormones just to keep you upright. Cortisol and adrenaline are compensating for the energy your cells can’t make anymore.

To actually fall asleep, your body needs enough real energy to power down safely. Sleep requires: ATP production (your cellular fuel), neurotransmitters like GABA and serotonin. The ability to shift from sympathetic to parasympathetic. All of that takes resources like B vitamins, magnesium, iron, stable blood sugar, mitochondria that actually work.

When you’re running on empty, your body can’t afford to sleep. It keeps you awake because shutting down feels dangerous.

This is why “sleep hygiene” doesn’t work when you’re truly depleted. You don’t need a better bedtime routine. You need to rebuild your energy systems so your body feels safe enough to rest.

01/18/2026

I love dedicated breathwork practices, but let's be real, life gets in the way often! It does for me, and I know it does for my patients too.

That's why I keep coming back to these quick 3-minute resets. Just enough to bring my nervous system back to center without needing to carve out a whole block of time.

You might benefit from a few minutes of box breathing if you notice:

•You feel anxious and like you're running from one thing to another
•You're stressed and overwhelmed
•You have body aches or a headache
•Your shoulders feel tight
•Your jaw is clenched without you realizing it
•You can't seem to take a full, deep breath
•Your mind won't stop racing
•You're snapping at people you care about

This practice is simple. Just 3 minutes. You can do it sitting at your desk, in your car (not while driving), or even lying down for a moment.

Try it and save this post so you can come back to it whenever you need to recalibrate.

Link in bio for more practices.

What signs tell you it's time to pause and breathe?

12/31/2025

Still tossing and turning even though you’ve tried EVERYTHING?

Sometimes sleep is less about fixing habits and more about your body feeling safe enough to rest.

A holistic sleep specialist looks at the bigger picture: stress, hormones, rhythms, and how your nervous system is holding up.

Sleep doesn’t have to feel like a battle. 🌙

To read more about what a sleep specialist can do for you, click here: https://www.damianacorca.com/blog/what-does-a-sleep-specialist-do

Wishing you a Happy New Year filled with rest, rhythm, and renewal. ✨

12/19/2025

Can’t sleep and supplements aren’t helping?

Insomnia often comes from imbalances in the gut, hormones, blood sugar, or stress response. When those systems are off, sleep struggles no matter how many sleep aids you try.

Swipe through to see the most common patterns I see behind chronic insomnia and what actually helps restore real, lasting sleep.

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Read the full blog here: https://www.damianacorca.com/blog/best-foundational-herbs-supplements-to-help-with-insomnia

12/14/2025

Most of us were taught that if we feel anxious, tired, or wired, we should just take a deep breath.

But more breathing is not always the solution.

In this reel, I share a little about the Buteyko method and guide you through a Control Pause test so you can see how your breathing and nervous system are actually doing right now.

It takes less than a minute, but it can tell you a lot.

Do the test with me and then drop your number in the comments. There is no good or bad score here. It is simply a snapshot of where your system is today.

If you are curious what your number means and how breath retraining can support better sleep, calmer days, and a steadier nervous system, make sure you watch the full video here: https://www.damianacorca.com/video-buteyko/v/free-webinar

Your breath is one of the clearest windows into how your body is coping. This is just a place to start.

12/09/2025

If you’ve ever Googled “how to sleep better” and ended up overwhelmed with advice that you tried but didn’t really help, know that you’re not alone.
�Most of us need sleep support that feels gentle, doable, and hormone-friendly, not strict bedtime rules that make you feel like you’re failing.

Swipe through to learn 9 small sleep shifts that aren’t about perfection, they’re about calming your nervous system and giving your body the signals it needs to settle, restore, and trust that it's safe to rest.

To read the full blog post or to sign up for my weekly newsletter and get more support, click here: https://www.damianacorca.com/blog/tips-for-sleep-hygiene

12/05/2025

For women, sleep struggles often start with hormone imbalances, not poor habits.

Across a woman's lifetime, hormonal shifts create very real sleep disruption:
-Trouble falling asleep in the teens and 20s
-Postpartum insomnia that lingers long after baby sleeps through the night
-Stress-driven sleepless nights in the 30s and 40s
-Perimenopause unpredictability with night sweats, 2 AM waking, and hot flashes
-Menopause changes that impact mood, metabolism, and rest

These symptoms are common, and the good news is that there are real options for support.
Swipe to explore:
-How hormones shift in each life stage
-Why these changes disrupt sleep
-What natural therapies can help (acupuncture, herbs, breathwork, functional testing, and more)
-How to navigate choices like HRT with confidence and clarity

Check out the full blog below!

https://www.damianacorca.com/blog/hormonal-insomnia

11/25/2025

Everyone blames the turkey… but your holiday sleepiness isn’t coming from tryptophan.
It’s actually your blood sugar that’s steering the ship.

Walk with me through my office while I break down what’s really happening in your body after those big holiday meals — and why you may feel sleepy at 2 PM… but wide awake at 2 AM.

Key Takeaway
Balance your meals with both protein and healthy carbs to keep blood sugar stable and support natural serotonin production for better sleep.

If you want the full breakdown — plus my favorite food combinations for stable blood sugar and deeper sleep — I’ve linked the full blog for you below.

Tap the link to read more and join my newsletter!

https://www.damianacorca.com/blog/foods-with-high-tryptophan

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who celebrates — wishing you rest, nourishment, and ease today.

11/21/2025

If your mind races when your body is exhausted, you’re not imagining it — and it’s not just “stress.” Overthinking sleep often comes from deeper root causes like gut-brain imbalance, hormone shifts, and breath patterns that keep your nervous system in “processing mode.”

In this carousel, I break down 3 common reasons your mind won’t settle — and a simple nightly breathing ritual you can do in under 2 minutes to calm your system and signal your brain that it’s safe to rest.

✨ Save this post for tonight and try the 2-minute ritual before bed.

Want more tools for better sleep and a nervous system that finally lets you rest? Check out this blog post: https://www.damianacorca.com/blog/overthinking-sleeper-your-mind-wont-stop-at-night

Also, sign up for my weekly newsletter for practical, science-backed strategies delivered straight to your inbox!

11/15/2025

So tired… but your body just will not switch off?

If you are lying in bed exhausted but still wired, it is not “just stress.”
It is a nervous system that does not feel safe enough to let go.

Here is the part most people miss:
Your breathing is constantly telling your body whether it is safe to rest or whether it needs to stay alert.

Shallow chest breathing says “stay awake, stay on.”
Slow nasal breathing with a soft belly says “you can settle now.”

In the reel above, I guide you through a simple 2 to 3 cycle practice that signals safety to your nervous system in under a minute.
Use it anytime you feel wired, tense, or stuck in an “on” state.

Want more tools to calm your system and improve your sleep?
Check out my blog “Why Your Nervous System Will Not Let You Sleep” and sign up for my newsletter. I send practical, evidence-based tips to help you rebuild a body that knows how to rest.

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Sleep and wellness specialist. Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Functional Medicine practitioner. Local and long distance support for sleep, hormones, digestion, thyroid and more.