Rules For Good Sleep
- good bed
- good pillow & position
- use a sleep mask
- ear plugs
- large meals earlier small meals later
- hydrate well early in the day and limit after 6pm
- alcohol late & rarely
- no caffeine after 2pm
- exercise daily but not too late
- wake up same time each day
- go to sleep same time each day
- get sun when you wake up (more important than previously realised)
- no naps (worst case less than 1 hour and end before 3pm)
- room should be dark, cool and quiet with airflow
- warm shower before bed
- avoid blue light before bed
- have a wind down routine, sleep rituals
- get up when failing and try again in a bit
- no visible clock in room
- bed is for sleeping