12. The Pre-Sleep Ritual - Deepstash
12. The Pre-Sleep Ritual

12. The Pre-Sleep Ritual

When we talk about getting up at 5:00 AM, it’s impossible unless we sleep on time. We need to sleep on time and have a high-quality sleep. It is vitally important that you keep to a healthy pre-sleep ritual to ensure these two factors. Generally, this ritual should occur between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM. You should make sure that, by this time, you have had your last meal of the day. You will also want to turn off all your devices and keep them away from the bed.

Try to isolate yourself from overstimulation. From 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM, you can have family time.

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