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7. Be Aware of
Sleep Inertia
A昀琀er waking, you may feel groggy
and sluggish—this is called sleep
iner琀椀a. It can last 15–30 minutes
but may con琀椀nue for up to two
hours. Try to avoid high-risk tasks
like driving or opera琀椀ng machinery
un琀椀l you feel fully awake.
8. Create a Comfortable Sleep
Environment
For quality sleep, your bedroom
should be:
• Cool – Ideal temperature is
16–20°C with
good ven琀椀la琀椀on.
• Dark – Use block-out curtains
or an eye mask
• Quiet – Close doors and
windows, use earplugs, or play
white noise if needed.
9. Use Your Bed Only for Sleep
& Intimacy
Try to avoid using your bed for
work, gaming, or watching TV. This
helps train your brain to associate
bed with sleep. If you share your
bed with pets or a partner, ensure
they don’t disrupt your rest.
10. Manage Light Exposure
Bright light before bed can make
it harder to fall asleep. Reduce
exposure by:
• Wearing sunglasses on your
drive home a昀琀er a night shi昀琀.
• Lowering screen brightness
on devices.
• Using warm, dim ligh琀椀ng in
the evening.
