How to Sleep early?

A lot of studies were done about why humans sleep and why do we need it, however, no direct answer is given.

Sleeping is a complex process that is important to our brain where it allows us to continue doing our daily functions and go through the day. 

Although we don't know the real reason behind why humans sleep, what we are sure of is that we really need it! There are studies that show going days without sleep will drive you crazy...LITERALLY. (1)

So let us go through several tips on how to sleep early. Applying these recommendations will lead to several changes in your life, and of course to the positive side.

1) Avoid Caffeine.

Having a drink that contains caffeine before bed will make it hard to fall asleep. It can stay in your system for up to 8 hours, so it is for the best to avoid it in the late afternoon and evening.

2) Avoid Alcohol.

Drinking alcohol may make you feel sleepy at first, but it can actually disrupt your sleep later at night. (6)

3) Create a bedtime routine and stick to it.

This might include taking a hot bath, reading a book, or writing in a journal. Do whatever makes you feel relaxed and sleepy.

4) Avoid Screens before bedtime.

Avoid watching television or working on the computer in bed. The bright screens can inhibit the release of Melatonin in your brain- a hormone that helps us to sleep- and will keep your mind active and make it harder to fall asleep . In addition, having screen time before bed is positively associated with poor sleep quality (2)

5) Make sure your bedroom is dark.

Alongside to avoiding the screen-time, it is also important to have a dark room to sleep in. Back in 2011, a study showed that chronically exposing oneself to electrical lighting in the late evening disrupts melatonin signaling and could therefore potentially impact sleep, thermoregulation, blood pressure, and glucose homeostasis. (3)

6) Exercising before bed time might be a good option.

However, DON'T do it less than one hour before you sleep (4). New study has shown that doing exercises more than one hour before bedtime will not affect your quality of sleep and It will rather enhance the quality of your Sleep. (5)

7) Have a goal.

Sleeping early is already a tough task, the real deal is to be consistent with it. With time, some people lose motivation to sleep early and give up to the temptation of sleeping late. The fix for this is to have a goal you want to work for and achieve it. Having a goal will motivate you to sleep early so you can wake up early and start your day productively. Your goals can be whatever you want, like learning music, video editing, meditation, morning sports…