Sleep Optimization in Marion, VA, Also Serving Patients Online

Sleep like a man who’s finally off the battlefield—peaceful mind, strong body, and a well-rested soul

You’re exhausted, but real rest keeps slipping further away

You push through your days with a mind that feels heavy and a body that won’t cooperate. Sleep isn’t rest anymore — it’s a struggle, an obstacle, a chore, and it’s starting to wear down the man you know you were meant to be.

Sleep struggles aren't just about feeling tired — they chip away at the foundation you’ve built. Poor sleep lowers mental sharpness, erodes emotional steadiness, and wears down physical health. It creates distance in relationships, saps motivation, and quietly steals the drive to succeed in life. 

Sleepless Nights Don’t Have to Last: Find Solutions That Work

Joseph C. Guthrie, MD

Treatment goes beyond a good night sleep — it restores your ability to lead, to make clear decisions, and to face challenges without feeling overwhelmed. Lord willing, patient may find their energy returning, their sleep improving, and their relationships growing stronger. We will seek to sharpen focus, restore motivation, and foster confidence and competence. We will also determine the need for more advanced sleep studies or interventions.

You carry the weight of the world.

Even Atlas took a break.

At Strong Mind Medicine, sleep problems are addressed with precision using data driven solutions. Dr. Guthrie leverages functional medicine testing, sleep studies, and intensive assessment of brain health to uncover hidden barriers to rest. The individualized treatment plans we develop together will focus on restoring lasting energy, clear thinking, and the resilience needed to thrive in every arena of life.

  • Identify the factors contributing to broken sleep.

  • Correct brain, hormone, or lifestyle imbalances that are stealing your rest.

  • Eliminate unnecessary medications that interfere with natural sleep.

  • Rebuild true energy, mental sharpness, and emotional resilience.

  • Protect your sleep long-term with a clear, personalized plan.

Strong Mind Medicine Can Help You

It Is Possible to Sleep Deeply, Wake Rested, and Face the Day with Strength.

“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety…He will not allow your foot to stumble; He who keeps you will not slumber.”

Psalm 4:8 & 121:3

FAQs

  • Functional medicine identifies physical causes of poor sleep, such as hormone disruptions, nutrient deficiencies, or brain chemistry imbalances.

  • Biblical counseling helps men address the burdens, worries, and spiritual conflicts that can disrupt true rest. Scripture provides clarity, peace, and practical wisdom to restore calm in both mind and spirit.

  • Yes. Together, they offer a full solution — strengthening the body, calming the mind, and restoring the soul to create true, lasting rest.

  • Dr. Guthrie conducts a thorough two-hour evaluation, carefully listening to your sleep history, medical background, and lifestyle. Lab testing and sleep studies are ordered if needed to build a clear, customized recovery plan.