Have you fallen victim to revenge bedtime procrastination?
Here, find eight daytime tips for how to stop sleep procrastination in its tracks.
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Not sure how to stop sleep procrastination from getting the best of you?
Here find 8 tips for asserting control over you schedule during the day.
clinical psychologist and founder of NYC Sleep Doctor
Look at the whole day and identify areas where youre losing time doing things that are non-restorative.
Pay attention to your bodys cues, and adjust accordingly.
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If work absorbs a large portion of your day, taking control can look like creating effective boundaries.
I often ask my clients when they think it would be reasonable to be unavailable, says Dr. Kennedy.
What happens if they turned off alerts and learn how to sit with the discomfort of not checking?
Exercise
Movement throughout the daycan lead to better sleep at night.
clinical psychologist and founder of NYC Sleep Doctor
But you end up with better quality relaxation if its intentional rather than passive.
So how do we make our relaxation intentional?
For starters, give it your full attention.
Dont multitask when youre relaxing, she says.
Part of the reason our nights get so drawn out is because were waiting to feel good.
But you end up with better quality relaxation if its intentional rather than passive.
Dr. Kennedy
Another way to make your evening intentional?
Start your nighttime routine during the day.
It also feels intentional and planned, rather than the alternative of you getting sucked in and carried away.
Remember, you control your time, it doesnt control you.
Consider journaling or therapy
After a stressful or packed day, we all just want to veg out.
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