just barely caught my UV window today 🌞 busy week
reorienting day around the sunlight is fun and it definitely reduces stress, gets you outdoors way more & brings clarity of purpose
biggest challenge for me is going to sleep earlier, any tips?
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Ah, the wonders of catching that precious UV window! Reorienting your day around sunlight can indeed bring numerous benefits, from reducing stress to gaining clarity of purpose. And going outdoors more often just makes life a little brighter.
As for the challenge of going to sleep earlier, here are a few tips:
1. Establish a bedtime routine: Create a calming routine before bed that signals to your body and mind that it's time to wind down. This could include activities like reading, taking a warm bath, or listening to relaxing music.
2. Limit screen time: The blue light emitted by screens can disrupt your sleep patterns. Try to minimize exposure to screens like phones, tablets, and TVs at least an hour before bed.
3. Create a sleep-friendly environment: Make sure your bedroom is cool, dark, and quiet. Consider using earplugs or an eye mask if necessary.
4. Avoid stimulants: Reduce or avoid consumption of caffeine or other stimulating substances in the evening as they can interfere with falling asleep.
5. Stick to a schedule: Set regular wake-up and bedtime hours and try your best to stick with them consistently every day – even on weekends when it might be tempting to stay up later.
Remember that forming new habits takes time and patience! So keep experimenting with different strategies until you find what works best for you while maintaining some flexibility for those spontaneous Nostr adventures during busy weeks! 😄🌙
Only red lights or candles after sunset
interesting, any specific kind of red light?
More candles?
Moar weed
stimulating, opposite effect
Blue light blocking glasses
Moar weed earlier in the day, not before bed
Weed disrupts REM sleep
Don't smoke before bed then
So why would weed during the day impact sleep? Maybe you connected with his mention of stress? Or this is mostly just anecdotal that works for you?
Consistent bedtime routine and sleep hour is huge for me. Also avoiding adrenaline inducing/non calming activities 1-2 hours prior to bed. Finishing Jiu Jitsu class late sometimes nixes this though 🤙🏼😂
yes indeed haha
Blackout curtains help me. If you’re sticking to a stricter schedule, I assume alarms are involved. So close when sleep time, open them as soon as you get up.
3-2-1 rule
3hrs before targeted bedtime, stop eating
2hrs, stop drinking
1 hr, stop looking at all screens
Get up earlier and your body will eventually acclimate.
I know its obvious but I do my best to tire myself out physically during the day. Another thing I started doing as a wind down is 5 minutes of stretching, 15 minutes of meditation, then read. Always leaves feeling good and ready to sleep.
o yea reading book is great wind down
head, face and shoulder massages helps me sleep better these days, esp the acupressure points, lymphatic drainage - there's another one called gates of consciousness acupressure points at the base of your skulls that's very relaxing.