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I was hoping to see some sleep hacks in the comments here. The author cites a few in the article:

1) Naps 2) Go to bed earlier 3) Start winding down at least 45 minutes before 4) Write down what's on your mind

Does anyone here have any other sleep hacks to share?

Go to bed at the same time every day. Even on the weekends I go to bed early and wake up at about 6:30. Which I never thought would be the case, but it is. It's actually really peaceful and nice being up that early on a Saturday.

I think that #4 is extremely important and rarely mentioned. It's much easier to go to bed earlier guilt-free, and to fall asleep once you're there, knowing that you have accounted for ideas-in-progress, you have acknowledged loose ends and unfinished tasks that need to be completed on the following day(s), and that you'll be able to pick up where you left off.

True. It's similar to the advice I've heard to read fiction right before bed instead of non-fiction to ease your mind into rest.

Here are a few more suggestions from a comment in the post:

1) Wake up at the same time every morning. 2) Eat light in the evening, but have a small, low carb/sugar snack before bed. 3) Eat breakfast every day. 4) Drink caffeine before short (less than 25 minute) naps. 5) Ensure your bedroom is as dark as possible at night, and as light as possible when you wake up. 6) Sleep in the cold. 7) Stay away from bright light sources before bed (TVs, computers, bright house lights).

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1)Wake up EVERY day at the same time. 2) Goto bed when your body tells you.

4) Stop using an alarm. Wake up when your body tells you to.

If you need to be up at a reasonable hour, just keep a clock in reach. You'll wake up several times during the night and morning anyway. Just make it a habit to look at the clock, and check if you can go back to sleep or need to get up.

Worked for me the last couple of days.

If I do that I wake up at 4 p.m. What is my body trying to tell me?

You need exercise?

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