Fatigue is a major safety concern and one associated with higher injury and accident rates at home and in the workplace. Fatigue reduces one’s attention to detail and reaction time, which can cause impaired physical skills, induce simple operational errors,...
2 hours prior to bed: No more eating. No more caffeine.No more alcohol.Wrap up all cardiovascular exercise.Verify your sleep watch is charged.Set up the coffee pot for auto-start the next morning. 1 hour prior to bed: Close all bedroom shades and...
“So, what do you wear to bed?” I asked my friend. “Socks,” said my friend.“Say again?” My friend, “Socks.” “That’s it?” … Again, my friend, “Yes, that’s it.” “Okay, I will play along naked sleeper, why the socks?” A study from 2007...
The body core temperature needs to drop for effective sleep. Consider… Setting your bedroom thermostat at or below the recommended 68° F (20° C). Wearing socks while sleeping to help increase blood circulation and reduce core body temperature.Using a fan to...
Once in bed, there are several recommended breathing techniques designed to slow down body functions that keep you tense and anxious. Slow, deep breathing slows the heart rate and makes it easier to drift off to sleep. 4-7-8 is one such breathing technique. With mouth...
Play an audiobook all night to help distract an otherwise excessively active mind. Use a book greater than 8 hours long. Too loud is not helpful, but too soft can make you strain to hear and potentially wake you up. Too interesting can be a problem so consider a story...
