Sleep Hygiene: Your Guide to Better Sleep
Actionable tips to improve your sleep environment and habits. Learn how to create a sanctuary for sleep to maximize your body’s nightly repair processes.
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Sleep Hygiene: Optimizing Your Nightly Recovery
Sleep hygiene refers to the set of habits and practices that are conducive to sleeping well on a regular basis. Creating a strong sleep hygiene routine is the most powerful way to improve your sleep quality. Key principles include:
- **Consistency:** Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends.
- **Environment:** Keep your bedroom cool, dark, and quiet.
- **Light Exposure:** Get bright light exposure (ideally from the sun) in the morning, and avoid blue light from screens for at least an hour before bed.
- **Wind-Down Routine:** Create a relaxing pre-sleep ritual, such as reading a book, taking a warm bath, or gentle stretching. Avoid work, stressful conversations, or intense exercise close to bedtime.
Mastering sleep hygiene provides the foundation for the deep, restorative sleep your body needs to repair and rejuvenate.
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