Here are some healthier bedtime habits—all backed by research and medical experts.
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Turning electronics off before bed, investing in a pair of blue-blocking glasses, and installing blue-light-reducing apps on your phone and computer can help you to improve sleep quality
Magnesium and melatonin are two popular options for natural sleep supplements.
"Ask yourself if that's the way you want to keep feeling. If not, then you get to do thought work about it and ask yourself how you want to feel when you're trying to fall asleep and choose different thoughts."
Every person has unique needs when it comes to naps and sleep, but if you're finding that your nighttime rest is compromised, consider cutting daylight naps and see if that helps you get more sleep at night.
This may come as no surprise, but caffeine in coffee and other common beverages is stimulating, which is great in the morning but not so great when trying to wind down for bed.
Alcohol can make you feel like you're sleeping deeper, but it can cause problems with sleep architecture, namely affecting the second half of sleep, meaning you spend less time in REM
Cool room, warm feet! Keep your room cool, and your toes toasty for better sleep
Not taking in blue light through your eyes is an important way to maintain healthy melatonin levels, but healing your gut is just as important and could be even more impactful when it comes to getting better sleep.
Not taking in blue light through your eyes is an important way to maintain healthy melatonin levels, but healing your gut is just as important and could be even more impactful when it comes to getting better sleep.
A warm bath, shower, or foot bath before bed can help you relax and improve your sleep quality.