Getting My Zzzzs: You're Doing It Wrong
I'll just admit it: I get a great night sleep. Even as a upper-40ish perimenopausal lady, I sleep well most nights and I know this is special because most of my friends complain about their poor sleep. I suspect it's mostly on them, because, when asked, they're clearly not prioritizing the habits that will help them. And with just a few tweaks and some focus, they'd sleep better. But do you ever notice some people make "I'm a poor sleeper" just part of their personality and they don't really care to change? Anyway, I'm documenting all my sleep secrets here because maybe you're doing it wrong. And maybe you want to sleep better. First, do the stuff everyone says to do, because these habits are obvious and they work. Stop eating after 8pm (or 7pm, if I'm really paying attention). Go to bed just a teeny bit hungry. If your body is digesting, it might be hard to fall asleep and stay asleep, too. Stop drinking anything after 8pm, too. ...