What are some small tips/hacks that make you rest better?

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1. I smoke a bit of weed as a nightcap. It helps me sleep better.

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3. Sleeping pills and sensory deprivation

4. Keep your phone out of reach

5. Do it on purpose not because you’re exhausted

6. Full stretch routine before bed.
   Particularly the neck and shoulders.

7. Mouth Tape

8. Consistency and good sleep hygiene. Use your bed for sleep, sex, and nothing else. No TV screens in the room.

9. Treat sleep apnea. Don’t drink any alcohol. Wake up naturally without an alarm.

10. Do abdominal breathing !!

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12. I bought an old-school alarm clock and started leaving my phone in another room when I go to bed. Huge difference. I read more, I go to bed earlier, and I sleep better.

13. Think you are stupid, you will learn a lot . 🤓

14. Magnesium

15. Once you get into bed find a comfortable position in seconds, then don’t move again

16. Invest in a good mattress and pillows.

17. Get up faster than hitting the snooze button, more energy. Day time power nap no more than 20 min to revive the brain, and make space for your 7-8 hour time to sleep. Invest in pillow first, then mattress, aim for max comfort.

18. Weed and my custom recliner

19. Stretching routine before bed

    Gets all the stress out, makes my arms feel loose, and I fall asleep damn near instantly

20. Meditation. Even if you can’t do it every day, It’s always good to do

21. Don’t focus on trying to fall asleep. You’ll keep yourself awake with focusing on being awake.

    Let your mind wander and realize you’ll sleep when your tired, and forcing sleep doesn’t work

22. Less sugar, more water, find a good pillow.

23. Blue light filters helped me the most

24. Piss before you sleep. Keep to a schedule.

25. Keep a cold room, but make sure your feet are warm. No electronics 45 minutes to an hour before getting into bed.

26. Learn mindfulness, do it for 5 or 10 mins regularly.

    Done properly, it teaches your brain to set aside intrusive thoughts while you focus on your breathing and body.

    Oh and also set reminders and alarms and timers in your phone.

    Thinking about replying to that long but not urgent message from someone?

    Set a reminder to do it tomorrow, then push it out of your brain today, confident that you won’t forget to do it. The difference between procrastination and organisation.