How to Create a Successful Sleep Environment: A Sleep Physician's Best Tips for a Good Night's Sleep Sleep Men's Health Women's Health Family Health

Can't sleep? Sleep is vital to overall health, and getting the right amount of good quality sleep can be difficult. Creating a proper sleeping environment is the best place to start. 

Here are my top tips to create a successful sleep environment: 

1. Limiting Phone Usage in the Bedroom

• Keep phones on do not disturb mode and greater than 6 feet away from you so that your hands cannot reach them.

• Give yourself one hour of disconnect from your phone prior to climbing into bed.

• Replace the " Doom scrolling or screen bathing" in bed with a calming ritual. Gratitude journals, light audio, reading, breathing exercises and stretching have shown to increase relaxation.

2. Other Optimal Sleep Conditions

• Keep it cool and comfortable. Consider buying a smart thermostat, which works on a timer.

• A less stimulating and relaxing environment naturally promotes sleep.

• Consider amber lighting.

• Have an electronic and gadget-free environment.

3. Suggested Sleep Products

• eye shades
• ear plugs
• blackout curtains

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