What stories do you tell yourself when trying to find better sleep. We’ve been told way too often about how beneficial good sleep is. And to get 6-8 good hours of sleep every night.
I’ve been a fan of Kevin Meyer, who writes at Evolving Excellence, for years through his honest and insightful manufacturing and Lean Thinking writing. He’s retired and pursuing new avenues of thinking.
He had told himself the story that a glass of wine before bed would be relaxing and slide him into deep sleep.
Not so.
He eliminated alcohol for 3-4 hours before bedtime immediately realizing a sleep improvement.
My wife needs almost total darkness for optimum sleep. I don’t think that I notice. Meyer invested in a quality sleep mask creating a dark environment. It helped him.
I am a creature of routine. Intentionally. I am in bed plus/minus 15 minutes of 10 pm and up at 5:30 am unless we’re at a concert or traveling. Consistent timing helps the body prepare for both sleep and wake. The only times I use an alarm are when I have an early car to the airport.
We sometimes have a light snack about 2 hours prior to bed time. Meyer also found ceasing eating 2 hours or more prior to bed to be helpful.
I have taken a number of supplements for years. I have not yet taken magnesium l-threonate for relaxation and sleep. Meyer finds the research is compelling with his personal results aligning with the clinical findings.
Faith Venture 
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