Men's Health Australia

14 Tricks For Golden Slumbers (From Those Who Can’t Afford a Rough Night)

1 Get Ahead Of The Game

“Good sleep starts the moment you wake up,” says Alastair Lockwood, an ophthalmologist at Feel Good Contacts. “Light absorption during the day-both natural and artificial – helps your body stay alert, then increases the quality of your sleep.” Lockwood advises breaking your desk shackles with a workout or run, and buying a desk lamp with a daylight bulb for the months when sunlight is scarcer.

2 Get Back Into Books

“Read novels!” enthuses Ollie Gallant, DJ and host of the podcast. “The one thing that transformed my sleep was reading fiction. It takes you away from the stresses of the day in a way TV doesn’t.” Often wake up in the night? “Instead of thinking, ‘Crap,

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