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PHOTO: Karl Steinegger
As a physician at the MAYRLIFE Medical Health
Resort in Altaussee and Medical Director of the
MAYRLIFE Day Clinic in Vienna, Dr. Thaler focuses on
treating sleep disorders, particularly: difficulties fall-
ing asleep and staying asleep. The MAYRLIFE Health
Concept offers a comprehensive approach to
improving both sleep quality and overall health.
The importance of sleep for good health
Sleep is much more than a passive state of rest. It’s an
active, restorative process essential for both physi-
cal and mental regeneration. During the night, a host
of vital processes take place: cellular repair is acti-
vated, the brain processes experiences and stores
information, levels of the stress hormone cortisol de-
crease, and melatonin, the hormone that regulates
our natural sleep–wake cycle, is released. At the
same time, the immune system is activated, meta-
bolic functions are finely regulated, and the cardio-
vascular system is given a chance to recuperate. Sci-
entific studies have shown that both insufficient and
excessive sleep can heighten the risk of chronic con-
ditions such as diabetes, hypertension, depression,
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and cardiovascular disease. In addition, sleep plays a
critical role in maintaining emotional stability and
supporting cognitive performance.
The MAYRLIFE Health Concept and sleep
F.X. Mayr medicine is based on the principle that
many health issues stem from dysfunction in the di-
gestive system. A healthy gut plays a vital role in pro-
ducing key neurotransmitters like serotonin, which is
then converted into melatonin, often referred to as
the ‘sleep hormone’. Through targeted measures
such as rest, cleansing, re-education of the digestive
tract, and elements of functional medicine such as
nutritional supplements, the Mayr Cure has been
shown to help enhance sleep quality.
The MAYRLIFE Cuisine and sleep
Nutrition, especially in the evening, plays a key role in
promoting restful sleep. A light dinner, an alkaline
vegetable broth, or consciously skipping the evening
meal altogether (‘dinner cancelling’) can support a
calm, restorative night’s sleep. These principles are
an integral part of the MAYRLIFE Cuisine, based on
the F.X. Mayr Diet.
Targeted treatments at MAYRLIFE
Medical programmes such as ‘Stress Control’ are de-
signed to specifically enhance sleep quality through
individually tailored therapies. Practices such as
yoga, Qi Gong, and breathwork, all well-established
methods of deep relaxation, gently prepare the body
and mind for restful sleep. In line with the principles
of spirito-psychosomatic medicine, which inte-
grates body, mind, and soul into the treatment
process, meditation plays a central role. Guided
meditations are particularly effective for those
struggling to fall asleep. One simple yet powerful
practice is to write down three things each day for
which you are grateful. This daily gratitude ritual
fosters a sense of inner calm and emotional balance,
the ideal state in which to drift off to sleep.