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The "8-hour sleep" myth

8 hours of sleep/night is a useful goal, but it’s not true that everyone needs that.

A lot of people get obsessed with this goal of getting 8 hours of sleep every single night, and because they’re someone who just doesn’t need that much sleep, or they can’t reliably sleep that long, they get anxious about it and that actually creates issues with insomnia.

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Sleep stability: the key to a good night's sleep

Sleep stability: the key to a good night's sleep

Sleep stability means pinning your bedtime to the same time every night, even on weekends, and waking up at the same time every morning, even on weekends.

It's important to settle into a groove or a cycle that your body understands and responds to. Once you do this, you’ll...

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Get out of bed

The bedroom should be for sleeping. If you’re lying in bed for more than 15 minutes and not sleeping, just get out and leave the room.

Staying in bed while you’re anxious or not sleeping is one of the most common contributors to chronic insomnia because it trains the brain...

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Basic sleep hygiene for a good night

  • not drinking caffeine after midday
  • not exercising too late
  • not drinking alcohol before bed
  • eating sensibly
  • leaving mobile devices outside the bedroom (artificial light di...

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Total food, sleep and yoga geek.

Here are some of the practical things you can do to get a better night’s sleep.

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