Sleeping Better

Learn how to sleep better by reading Harvard Health Letter’s article about steps for better sleep, WSJ's sleep strategies, and WebMD's Sleep Checklist. Review WSJ’s tips to prevent hybrid work from messing your sleep. Visit the Sleep Foundation website for mire articles. See a doctor when sleep is disrupted by breathing difficulties. Learn serenity tips by reading articles about achieving work-life balance, overcoming anxiety, and staying clam. Try purchasing gadgets to help you sleep better and following these sleep strategies:  

Apps - use tracking apps to monitor sleep habits and reinforce good sleeping habits.

Banking - don’t try to bank sleep; avoid a sleep deficit with at least 7 to 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep ever 24 hours.

Breathing - at bedtime, inhale 4 seconds, hold breath for 7 seconds, then exhale and repeat 3 times.

Exercise - avoid exercise before bedtime.

Food and Drink - don't eat or drink near bedtime, especially caffeine and alcohol.

Relaxation - avoid stressors before and try listening to meditating or easy music when going to sleep.

Routines - establish daily times for exercise, meals, work, and sleep; go to bed around the same time every day.

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