Tbh, the whole 'no screens before bed' rule made my sleep worse

Everyone says to avoid phones at night, but I was still lying awake for hours. I started reading e-books on my tablet with a blue light filter for 30 minutes. Ngl, it relaxed my mind way more than just sitting in the dark. Figuring out that gentle distraction works for me fixed my insomnia.

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luna_grant97mo ago

Sleep experts hate this one weird trick because it actually works for them.

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richardknight7mo ago

Honestly @luna_grant9, the real trick is the experts using it while telling you not to.

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andrewb567mo ago

Funny how that works. Used to swear by the total blackout method, staring at the ceiling in frustration. Then a friend told me she uses a warm nightlight and podcasts. Trying a dim lamp with a boring paperback was the game changer. My brain just needs that tiny bit of focus to stop racing, quiet darkness lets the thoughts get too loud.

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