AHHHhh I’m on @apartmenttherapy !!!! I’m SO thrilled to be featured for bedroom month in my new apartment!
My main motivation in sharing my space was to show that I’m not perfect. I don’t stick to all the ‘sleep guidelines’ because I truly believe you should do what works for YOU. Yes, I have a TV in my bedroom. Yes, I watch British home reno shows as a sleep aid, because it’s WAY better than having my phone in my bedroom and scrolling until I drop it on my face. (Which has happened).
We have a complicated relationship with tech, and I worry that the “tech-free bedroom” trend will make people feel guilt or shame about using tech late at night. Be smart about it – disconnecting from the internet is key, but passive media like TV or podcasts can keep our anxious brains distracted, and isn’t as bad for sleep as phones or video games.
Also I rent, and you’d be amazed at how you can transform a rental to improve the quality of your sleep: I have blackout blinds with a retractable curtain rod, a white noise machine, sunrise wake-up alarm and more. Check out link in my bio for the article & details 🙂
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Do you often procrastinate your bedtime?
Today, sleep scientist @nessyhill dives into the world of bedtime procrastination. While me-time can be important, there are some ways to manage bedtime procrastination if it's affecting your night's rest.
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Don't let anyone make you feel bad if you're not getting 10 hours of sleep a night! 7-9 hours is the recommended range for adults (regardless of gender). And our personal need differs as well.
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It’s World Sleep Day and you can rest easy tonight because sleep scientist, @nessyhill just put all of your sleep myths to bed. 🌙🛏️💤
Which ones surprised you?
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I'm here for the AI x sleep tech future where wearables can be more personalised and help us change our sleep behaviours for the better (because let's admit it, it's HARD to break bad sleep habits). Thanks to @SamsungMobile for hosting me at #SXSW ! #SamsungPartner#SXSW2024
Summer in Australia was a healthy dose of family time, amazing landscapes, and me pointing my new phone's 10x zoom lens at every animal I stumbled upon. (Did not disappoint 🦘 🐣)
🍒 RESEARCH-BACKED RECIPE:
- 1 part tart cherry juice (30ml)
- 2 parts soda water (60ml)
- Pour over ice and garnish to taste
- That’s it!
There are lots of Sleepy Girl Mocktail recipes out there, but studies keep it basic and just use tart cherry juice and water (be careful with adding sugar because sugar can keep you awake at night).
In a 2011 study*, 20 volunteers in the UK were randomised to have either tart cherry juice or a placebo for 7 days. They were all under 40 and their diet was monitored for the week. Their sleep was measured with both a wrist device and surveys, and urine samples were collected to measure melatonin levels. The results? The cherry juice group had a significantly longer sleep duration (but no difference in the amount of time it took them to fall asleep).
Other studies** also suggest that cherry juice can increase sleep duration. One in older adults with insomnia found that, compared to a placebo, tart cherry juice reduced the time they were awake during the night (but didn’t increase their sleep duration).
Tart cherry juice may have some benefits, and it’s fun to wind down with a mocktail (but remember it’s not a magic pill to improve your sleep!).
As always, if you’re having ongoing sleep problems, please speak to a medical professional.
* (Howatson et al., 2011)
** (Losso et al., 2018)
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She's painted thanks to @verygaypaint !!! My new bedroom has a whole personality and it's calming, tropical, and many other adjectives I can't think of rn so please put them in the comments (squiggly? Sleepy?). Now I just need a lot of blackout blinds to be a model of sleep hygiene 😎