# Ways to sleep better
**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ways-to-sleep-better/638332
**Category:** talk
**Created:** [June 5, 2018, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ways-to-sleep-better/638332 "2018-06-05T12:58:50Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@Sabrrn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sabrrn)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2018, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ways-to-sleep-better/638332/1 "2018-06-05T12:58:50Z")
What I need to do to sleep better? My bad sleep is reflected on work and life.
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### Author:  [@dwivedithedev](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dwivedithedev)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2018, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ways-to-sleep-better/638332/2 "2018-06-05T15:34:36Z")
1. Try to sleep in a dark enviorment.
2. Put all your gadgets in other rooms when sleeping or turn them off and away from your sight.
3. Have a good quality cushion and mattresses. It helps alot!
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### Author:  [@Tartaro](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tartaro)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2018, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ways-to-sleep-better/638332/3 "2018-06-06T14:27:14Z")
Sleeping well directly affects your mental and physical health and the quality of your waking life. So you need to pay attention to it. I can recommend some tips for you:
1. Try to go to sleep and get up at the same time every day.
2. Avoid sleeping in—even on weekends.
3. Be smart about napping.
4. Exercise during the day
5. Spend more time outside during daylight.
6. Avoid bright screens within 1-2 hours of your bedtime.
7. Limit caffeine and nicotine and avoid big meals at night.
Also I recommend to pay attention to your mattress, if it is old you should replace it. If you don’t know what to buy [here](https://sleepissimple.co.uk/) is a good blog which will help you.
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### Author:  [@kvapster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kvapster)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2018, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ways-to-sleep-better/638332/4 "2018-06-07T22:16:23Z")
All of Tarturo and dwivedithedev suggestions are the way to go! If you have difficulty doing all of the suggestions at once, start with consistency and no sleeping in on the weekends. Once you achieve that, the rest becomes easier.
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### Author:  [@Maryq](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maryq)
#### Post date: [July 4, 2018, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ways-to-sleep-better/638332/5 "2018-07-04T07:10:08Z")
Try relaxing Breath:grinning:
Close your eyes
Breathe in for 4 counts through your nose
Hold your breath for 7 counts
Breathe out for 8 counts through your mouth
Repeat this 3 times
Sweet dreams:)
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### Author:  [@glassbeads](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glassbeads)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2018, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ways-to-sleep-better/638332/7 "2018-11-04T02:21:42Z")
> **[Army's sleeping technique that will get you to sleep in two minutes](https://metro.co.uk/2018/09/03/armys-sleeping-technique-that-will-get-you-to-sleep-in-120-seconds-7907475/)**
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> It is estimated that a third of the population suffers from severe sleep deprivation - so this trick may come in very handy.
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### Author:  [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2018, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ways-to-sleep-better/638332/8 "2018-11-04T17:52:36Z")
I’ve also found that having a 7 month old child helps with sleeping really quickly. You take advantage of any chance to catch up on sleep that you can get haha.