Five small changes for better sleep this week
Sleep
4 min read
Tobias Wendt, LAc
A cooler room, an earlier coffee cutoff and ten slow breaths do more than a new mattress.
Sleep trouble rarely has one cause, so it rarely has one fix. These five changes are small enough to start tonight.
Keep the bedroom cool, around 65°F. Stop caffeine by noon. Put your phone across the room. Get ten minutes of daylight before 10 AM. And when you lie down, take ten slow breaths with a longer exhale than inhale.
If you still wake at 3 AM most nights after two weeks, that is worth a visit. We look at stress, pain and hormones, not just the pillow.
This article is general information, not medical advice or a diagnosis. Results vary from person to person. If you have chest pain, sudden weakness or trouble breathing, call 911.
Written by
Tobias Wendt, LAc
Reviewed by the Willow Street clinical team.
