Causes of Bad Sleep and Unconventional Tips

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A mismatch between the innate chronotype and standard sleep bedtime schedule can cause problems with sleep onset insomnia
Spending too much time in bed can guarantee a consistent pattern of bad sleep
Unconventional tips may help optimize sleep
Sleep hygiene tips include regularity, temperature, light, avoiding staying in bed for long periods, and minding alcohol and caffeine consumption
When experiencing a bad night of sleep, it is best to do nothing.

Renowned sleep scientist Matthew Walker discusses everything you need to know about what a better night’s sleep can do for your life, and how to prioritize and perfect the way you sleep. Walker breaks down how to identify when you need more sleep, how to deal with insomnia, the best devices to track your sleep, and some unconventional sleep hygiene tips, including why it’s never a good idea to count sheep. Walker is a Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California-Berkeley, and is also the founder and director of the Center for Human Sleep Science. He has published over 100 scientific research studies on the impact of sleep on human brain function, and he is the author of the 2017 book, Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams. --

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