Importance of Sleep
Best apps for sleep:
Sleep Cycle - Smart Alarm Clock: Sleep Cycle is a popular app that can track and interpret your sleep data every night, as well as wake you up during your lightest sleep phase in the morning. Sleep Cycle calls this feature the “smart alarm clock,” and it uses your phone’s sensors to predict your lightest period of sleep during a predetermined 30-minute wake-up window. Having your alarm go off during your lightest sleep cycle is intended to make waking up easier and reduce fatigue and grogginess upon waking.
Headspace: Guides users through daily mindfulness practices and offers meditations for sleep, focus, stress, sadness, and resilience.
Yours App: Each user gains access to hundreds of different activities designed to promote physical health, mindfulness, and relaxation. You can customize the dashboard based on the activities you enjoy most.
Sleep Reset: Online sleep clinic program that offers assessments and a personalized program to help improve your sleep
Noisli: Plays ambient sounds, which may help relieve anxiety and stress so you can fall asleep faster.
Follow these tips to establish healthy sleep habits:
1) Keep a consistent sleep schedule. Get up at the same time every day, even on weekends or during vacations.
2) Set a bedtime that is early enough for you to get at least 7-8 hours of sleep.
3) Don’t go to bed unless you are sleepy. If you don’t fall asleep after 20 minutes, get out of bed. Go do a quiet activity without a lot of light exposure. It is especially important to not get on electronics.
4) Establish a relaxing bedtime routine.
5) Use your bed only for sleep and sex.
6) Make your bedroom quiet and relaxing. Keep the room at a comfortable, cool temperature.
7) Limit exposure to bright light in the evenings.
8) Turn off electronic devices at least 30 minutes before bedtime.
9) Don’t eat a large meal before bedtime. If you are hungry at night, eat a light, healthy snack.
10) Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy diet.
11) Avoid consuming caffeine in the afternoon or evening.
12) Avoid consuming alcohol before bedtime.
13) Reduce your fluid intake before bedtime.
