From 54a9a52c906a80da87c60c3e9ac2c2a52e81ab7e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mischa van den Burg Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Automated commit at Mon Apr 1 08:00:00 CEST 2024 --- ...tes of trying to fall asleep or being awake.md | 15 +++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/Get up after 30 minutes of trying to fall asleep or being awake.md diff --git a/content/Get up after 30 minutes of trying to fall asleep or being awake.md b/content/Get up after 30 minutes of trying to fall asleep or being awake.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..4ceeed467 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/Get up after 30 minutes of trying to fall asleep or being awake.md @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +In various podcasts I've heard [[Matthew Walker]] give the same advice. He recommends getting out of bed after 30 minutes. + +This applies to when trying to fall asleep or when you wake up in the middle of the night and are able to fall asleep again. + +In these situations you should get out of bed and move to a different room and do something else. Avoid light or eating food and do something that is not very stimulating, such as reading a book or listening to a podcast. + +I like to meditate in these situations. + +The reasoning behind this is that the brain needs to be trained to exclusively associate the bed with sleep. The bed should not be associated with activities or being awake anymore, and this requires training and becoming intentional about sleep. + +## Links: + + + +202404010724 \ No newline at end of file