5:30AM
THINGS I HAVE DONE IN THE PAST TO AID SLEEPING
- keep my laptop on my desk rather than use it on the laptop table which I can drag near my bed
- use my bed just for sleeping, don't get into bed until I intend to sleep
- relaxation techniques - incense/candles/meditation/gentle stretches before going to bed
- earlier showers
- fully shut the blinds
- change the position of the bed/sleep on the other side
- get new sheets
- don't drink too much water or tea
- have the fan on (with timer)
THINGS I COULD START DOING
- handwrite a to-do list right before turning off all lights - this one I will try tomorrow
- leaving all electronics out of arm's reach
- NO GAMES. N O G A M E S.
- tidy room after turning off/hibernating/locking/putting to sleep all electronics
- wake up earlier
- be more active during the day. eg. exercise
- be more active during the day - differentiate between the activities for day, and activities for night.