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Archive – The New Science of the Body Clock, with Russell Foster

Intelligence Squared

CHAPTER

Improving Sleep Quality and Managing Shift Work Challenges

Comprehensive tips for enhancing sleep quality are provided, covering daytime activities, pre-bedtime rituals, optimizing bedroom settings, and bedtime behaviors. The discussion also delves into the impact of sedatives on sleep and offers advice for shift workers on managing their sleep patterns amidst disruptions to their biological clock. The chapter further explores the relationship between obesity and sleep, the significance of aligning work schedules with natural body rhythms, and the effects of technology, particularly blue light, on sleep quality.

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