The quality of rest - Deepstash

The quality of rest

Improving the quality of our rest is as simple as evaluating it against three standards:

  • Do you feel refreshed when you wake up?
  • Do you wake up at around the same time each day without an alarm?
  • Can you fall asleep within 30 minutes of laying in the bed?

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