10 ways to get better sleep

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1. Use a sleep monitor to measure your sleep

I use an Apple Watch

2. Use a sleep mask

I have used a sleep mask for a few years. I just upgraded to Manta brand: they are truly awesome. At $40-$80 apiece they seem pricey until you think that you will be wearing them for hundreds of hours. Improved the amount of deep sleep by about 10%.

3. If you snore or are overweight you probably have sleep apnea. Get it treated with a CPAP

I waited for a long time to get mine and my apnea was really bad by the time I got treatment. I went from almost no deep sleep to 3-4 hours a night .

4. Watch your caffeine and measure its effects on your sleep

I love caffeine and coffee. Many nights I can have a large coffee with espresso and an hour later fall into a deep sleep. Caffeine from Mountain Dew and energy drinks "feels" different to me and is more likely to disturb my sleep so I try to avoid soda after 3 pm. Find what works for you.

5. Move during the day

From heavy exercise to just walking this will make you tired at night

6. Use a bedtime reminder on your phone

This will remind you to wind down

7. Charge your cell phone in a different room at night

8. Don’t read, work, use your phone or watch tv in the bedroom

Even in a studio apartment you can switch to "bed mode" when it is time to go to sleep

9. Wake up at the same time every day even on weekends

Earlier is generally better

10. Avoid naps

While naps get be great getting all of your sleep at once works better.

Chris407x