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TO YOUR BEST SLUMBER

1 SEEK EARLY MORNING DAYLIGHT

Morning sunlight helps you to sleep via the regulation of the circadian rhythm, so by exposing yourself to natural light in the morning and throughout the day, this will help maintain a healthy circadian rhythm and regulates your sleep/wake cycle. A study featured in the journal Sleep Health found that participants who were exposed to daylight in the morning slept better and had improved mood and reduced stress levels.

In the morning, you have high levels of dopamine, epinephrine and cortisol, the hormones that help to

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