Tips And Hacks To Get Better Z's
Tips And Tricks To Better Sleep Travis Rathbone Ready to sleep like a baby and start feeling well-rested? We've got you covered. For the most important things anyone can do for improved shuteye, we contacted Bernie Miller, supervisor at the Sleep Disorders Center at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. But because knowing what to do is totally different from actually doing it, we also hit up Tessa Miller at the how-to site Lifehacker to suggest some cheats for changing our ingrained bad behaviors. Tip #1: Make your bedroom a tomb. It should be dark, quiet, and cool. Especially avoid computer screens—their blue-spectrum light limits the production of melatonin.Hack #1: Download f.lux. The program makes digital screens less blue at night. Also, block outside light by sewing or stapling thick blackout fabric to the back of curtains. Tip #2: Watch the clock. Keep a regular bedtime and wake time...