Your bedtime (and daytime) habits and environment can play a big role in your sleep quality. Sleep hygiene refers to a general set of practices, habits, and strategies aimed at promoting good quality sleep and preventing sleep problems, says licensed psychologist Luke Allen, PhD. “These practices include both behavioral and environmental factors that can impact sleep quality How exactly does sleep hygiene work, and what actionable steps can you take to have better sleep hygiene, and therefore better nightly rest? Here’s what sleep experts have to say about what sleep hygiene means, and how to develop and maintain healthy sleep habits for life. “Good sleep habits are known to improve sleep quality, and sleep quality is important in the regulation of blood pressure, maintaining cognitive function, and control of blood sugar. Having devices that emit blue light in your bedroom, like smartphones, laptops, tablets, and e-readers, can disrupt your sleep cycle and are arguably the biggest culprits behind poor sleep hygiene. “Many adults may not consider the consequences of staying up late to watch a few extra episodes of a TV show, or indulging in a midnight snack or extra glass of wine, but these habits significantly detract from overall sleep quality Other good sleep hygiene habits include avoiding taking too many naps, especially long ones or too late in the afternoon (which can make it harder to sleep at night), getting regular exercise during the day, get some natural light as soon as you can after waking up, daytime exercising and trying relaxing activities before bed, like bedtime yoga or taking a warm bath (which has been scientifically proven to help you get to sleep more quickly)
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