Debunking sleep myths and promoting positive bedtime routines

Monitoring your sleep duration and adjusting it based on how refreshed you feel is crucial to meeting your sleep needs. Watching TV in bed is not recommended as it can associate the bed with non-sleep activities, emit heat, and increase stress levels. An exception is watching a soothing show on a timer. Instead of dwelling on negative thoughts before bed, focus on positive experiences from the day or try relaxation techniques like meditation. Avoid mentally stressing in bed and allocate concentrated worry time before bedtime to prevent associating stress with sleep.