In an ideal world, we wouldn’t have distractions keeping us up at night, or end up hitting the snooze button repeatedly in the morning.
But these days, with hectic work and family schedules and essentially unlimited hours of shows to stream, a good night’s sleep can be hard to come by.
Luckily, a few simple lifestyle changes can help you reverse this trend.
The eight sleep tips in the graphics below are based on actual scientific research, conducted to discover what works best for humans (not mice or monkeys).
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Decrease your screen time
The blue light emitted by your devices can disrupt your sleep, so try not to watch TV, go on the computer or be on your phone within two hours of your bedtime. That light also messes with our production of melatonin, a hormone that regulates your sleep cycle.
Sources: Sleep Medicine, Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, Chest, Environmental Health Perspectives
Skip the pick-me up
Caffeine takes five to six hours to wear off, so resist drinking coffee or soda later in the day.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
Wake up at the same time every day
If you vary when you wake up by more than two hours, you could be more likely to gain weight and feel more stressed.
Source: Science News
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