Winding Down for Better Sleep

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• Switching from a TV show, social media, or an exciting book directly to bed isn't relaxing.

• It leaves your mind winding down while you're in bed. Instead, wind down before you get to bed so your brain associates your bed with sleep.

• Leave screens and excitement out of the last hour of your evening to sleep better each night.

Winding Down for Better Sleep

Wind down your mind in the last hour of your evening before you go to sleep. Switching from a TV show, social media, or an exciting book directly to bed isn't relaxing. It leaves your mind winding down while you're in bed. Instead, wind down before you get to bed so your brain associates your bed with sleep. Leave screens and excitement out of the last hour of your evening to sleep better each night.