Set a Bedtime and Stick to It for Better Productivity

Set a Bedtime and Stick to It for Better Productivity

Many of us don’t get enough sleep. I am the worse culprit. And this isn’t just an inconvenience – it worsens our mood, weakens our memory, scatters our focus, and makes us more susceptible to anxiety.

To perform at our best, we need rest. Enough said. Since most of us can’t sleep in later, the only option is to get to bed earlier. And yet we don’t and I do not. We stay up late because it’s our only downtime.

Lets start tracking how we spend our time after work. Think about what we can cut back on (mindless Facebook, whats app scanning), so we can do the activities we enjoy (watching TV) earlier.

Lets identify an exact time when we want to be in bed. Then give ourself 30 minutes to wind down before attempting sleep. Lets create a relaxing pre-sleep ritual. Read something that makes us happy, lower the temperature, and avoid blue light (the kind emanating from your smartphone and computer screen).

Lets try and do this I need it & you need it too.

HBR

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