Me: *tries to sleep*
Brain: HEY, remember that really embarrassing thing you did seven years ago?
Let’s have a think about that –Gena-mour Barrett
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Me: What are the lyrics to every ‘80s sitcom I’ve ever seen
Brain: Coming right up
Me: Remember to pay that bill.
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Brain: Hey, remember that Lost episode where the couple gets paralyzed DO THOSE SPIDERS LIVE NEAR US
Me: SLEEP
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Research presented at the American Psychological Association’s 2013 meeting in Honolulu showed you don’t always need eight hours; the problem is worrying about getting enough sleep!
Try this:
- Don’t use your bedroom for anything but sleep and sex: no TV, no reading, no studying. Just sleep. And sex.
- Don’t eat a heavy meal late in the evening; try having something light- like yogurt- about 90 minutes before bed.
- Don’t drink caffeinated beverages in the evening.
- Don’t exercise in the evening- plan your workouts for earlier in the day.
- Stop using the computer, cell phone, reader, TV about an hour before bed.
- Use relaxation techniques.
- If you are taking medications, talk to your doctor about timing. Some anti-depressants and ADHD meds are more activating/sedating and it might help to change your routine.