The “Perfect” Sleep Hack
Have you ever found a “perfect” sleep routine – the one where you finally fall asleep quickly, stay asleep, and wake feeling refreshed?
The irony is that as soon as we notice it, we often lose it. Why? Because the very thought of “I’ve cracked it!” adds pressure. The next night we try to replicate it, we’re on high alert, vigilant to see whether it will work again. And of course, that worry itself stops us sleeping, so we make a change to the routine and try again.
The truth is, there is no single routine or hack that guarantees sleep every time. Sleep simply doesn’t work like that.
Instead, what really helps is shifting the focus:
· Do things that make you feel happy, relaxed, and calm.
· Set the groundwork (like less time in bed, a regular wake-up time, managing stress and limiting clock-watching).
· And then let go of trying to “make” sleep happen.
When it comes to sleep, effort is often the enemy. The more we chase the perfect system, the more elusive rest becomes.
So next time you’re tempted to search for the ‘perfect’ routine, remember it’s less about perfection and more about creating the right conditions—then allowing sleep to come naturally.
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