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How to get better sleep

Consistency

Try to have roughly the same bedtime and wakeup time every day (including weekends!) to avoid 'social jetlag'



Environment

Have your room as dark, quiet, calm and cool. Using an eye mask and ear plugs can help as well as cracking the window open slightly



Blue light

Try to avoid screens for at least 20-30 mins before bed (or at least try to not have them super close to your face!)



Stimulants

Avoid having large meals too close to your bedtime.

Have a caffeine cutoff limit of about 8 hours before you aim to go to sleep, and try to avoid alcohol- especially too close to bedtime



Exercise

Get some exercise during the day as this can help you fall asleep more easily at night.



Routine

Just as you would for a child, create a relaxing bedtime for yourself!- a warm shower to lower core temperature, some gentle stretches, meditating and/ or reading can all help



Manage stress

Write down your worries/ stressors before bed to get them out of your head.

Writing tomorrow's to-do list can also help, as well as some breathing practices and meditation




 
 
 

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