In the hour before bedtime, gradually turn off some lights, dim the ones left on to a bare minimum and even light some candles-allowing your body to unwind and bring closure to your day. Light exposure at night interferes with the body’s production of melatonin (essentially tricking the body into thinking it's daytime) and can easily interfere with sleep quality. Swap your late-night scrolling habit for a juicy book or a steamy shower, turn on the sleep sounds, and feel yourself decompressing. Most of us know intellectually that we shouldn’t be exposed to blue light rays beyond sunset, but actually switching them off requires more than just willpower (which wanes later in the day anyway). Not exactly a newsflash, but electronic devices are now pervasive in our everyday lives, and that includes in the bedroom. Draw the blinds first thing, enjoy your coffee outside or at a light-filled window, and take a walk during your breaks at work.
When it’s daytime, your body needs light exposure-this helps to normalize your circadian rhythm (your 24-hour internal clock) throughout the day (not just right before bed) and goes a long way toward a deeper sleep overnight. The fact is: if you want to be your best self you need to sleep well. Recognizing that sleep is one of the best things you can do for your wellbeing and committing to making it a priority will tip the balance of your wellness equation in your favor more than you might think.
Making changes to your sleep habits depend on this one king-pin: not prioritizing your sleep. Since your pre-sleep habits, conscious or otherwise, directly impact how rested and refreshed you feel the next day-here are ten common ones to consider putting to rest that might be keeping you from deep, rejuvenating sleep: Do you ever turn out the lights wishing your mind could power down as quickly as your laptop just did? At a time when you need to be resting and slipping into that almost-asleep zone, thoughts often pop up like phone alerts, your overloaded brain can’t seem to shut down, and deep sleep is kissed goodbye.Īchieving a consistent night of peaceful sleep is less about what happens during your time spent horizontal (although that’s important!), and more about what you do in the hours before lights out.
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