Sleep
None of this is expert advice. It's what people worked out for themselves, usually the hard way — what actually helped, and what they'd tell someone standing where you are. Take what fits and leave the rest.
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Take a walk with your dog in the evening.
It helps with falling right asleep.
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Go to your bedroom an hour earlier than you plan to sleep to account for phone scrolling and gain an extra hour of sleep.
It allows for an extra hour of sleep since you will likely scroll on your phone regardless.
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Follow the 3-2-1 sleep routine: stop eating 3 hours before bed, stop drinking water 2 hours before bed, and stop using screens 1 hour before bed.
It really helps with sleep.
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- Be meticulous about sleep habits by avoiding screens at least one hour before bed and sleeping at the same time every day.3
Sleep naked.
It leads to much better, deeper, and more comfortable sleep.
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Write down all thoughts for 10 minutes before bed without editing or filtering.
It helps sleep by preventing the brain from waking you up to remember forgotten thoughts.
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Create a wind-down routine for sleep that includes boiling water, journaling, steeping tea, doing a face routine, sipping tea, and deep breathing.
One person found this works for a good night's sleep.
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Sleep and wake at the same time every day to regulate your body clock.
This regulates and fixes your body clock.
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Keep a sleep diary to learn about your personal sleep patterns.
It helps you understand yourself better.
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Exercise twice a week to improve sleep quality.
It counter-intuitively leads to better sleep.
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Go to bed on time and limit screen time to increase next-day energy.
You will have more energy the next day.
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Set a strict bedtime and wake-up time to set a consistent sleep schedule.
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Use earplugs to block ambient noise, but choose a type that does not block fire alarms.
Earplugs help with noise, but safety requires hearing alarms.
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Avoid using Reddit or social media after 8:30 PM to ensure earlier sleep.
One person reported being sound asleep by 9 PM when following this rule.
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Count backwards from 100 while focusing intently on the numbers to help fall asleep.
Focusing on the numbers is described as amazing for sleep.
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Read before bed.
It improves sleep quality.
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Try establishing a bedtime routine that excludes your phone to see if it changes your life.
One person reported their life changed drastically when they stopped using reels and started this routine.
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If you struggle to sleep, try visualizing a long trip you have taken in extreme detail, focusing on every step and object along the way.
The detailed visualization process tends to induce sleep before you reach the destination.
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Listen to lo-fi music and reduce blue light exposure from screens before bed to quiet overthinking.
It helps prevent excessive nighttime rumination.
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Hit the gym hard to become physically knackered, which helps ensure a great night's rest.
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Get out of bed immediately upon waking instead of hitting snooze to become fully awake sooner.
Staying in bed delays full wakefulness.
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If you feel guilty about reading entertainment before bed, do it anyway rather than procrastinating on other tasks.
Relaxing is better than procrastination, and thought-intensive reading may keep you awake.
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Adjust your wake-up time in small steps, such as shifting by 30 minutes after a successful week, rather than making dramatic changes immediately.
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Listen to lectures or podcasts while falling asleep to improve sleep quality and daily well-being.
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