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Lots of good advice in the other replies (no screens right before bedtime, create routines, etc) but one thing that I didn't see mentioned yet is that you may h
by noahth 10y ago
Lots of good advice in the other replies (no screens right before bedtime, create routines, etc) but one thing that I didn't see mentioned yet is that you may have to become more careful about your caffeine intake throughout the day - I have to wake up early due to kids and it's forced me to set a rule that Sunday-Thursday I don't have any coffee or tea after ~2pm (on weekends there's a little leeway and it's more like a 4pm cutoff). Your mileage may vary, but caffeine can interfere with your sleep patterns much more than you may realize -- certainly more than I realized a few years ago.
- bbcbasic 10y agoThis has worked for me too. I have quit caffeine completely (again!) and feel better for it. Definitely helps with the morning energy levels.
- jgamman 10y agoagree, my cutoff is midday regardless of when I wakeup
- umbs 10y agoThis is very valuable advise. Caffeine has a half life of 6 hours. It takes a long time to completely get rid off from body. It plays critical role is preventing quality sleep (even if you go to bed on time). Following podcast on Caffeine by "How Stuff Works" explains the mechanics. Very enlightening. http://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/podcasts/the-duality-of-caffeine.htm http://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/podcasts/the-duality-of-ca...
- wapz 10y agoWow that's real interesting. I've always been sensitive to caffeine, and I can't drink any after noon otherwise I won't be able to sleep easily at night (around 10pm). I started drinking a cup of coffee every morning to increase my tolerance a little and it seems to be working.