How much sleep did you get last night? If the answer is “not enough” you’re hardly alone. According to Gallup’s estimates, almost half the people you’ll run into today are suffering from some level of sleep deprivation.
How to Spend the Last 10 Minutes of Your Day
A Gallup estimate shows that almost half the people you’ll see today have some level of sleep deprivation. Morning fatigue is sometimes dismissed as a mere inconvenience, but missing sleep worsens mood, weakens memory, and affects your decision-making all day. But how can you get more sleep? Goal-setting research suggests identifying an exact time you want to be in bed – think about when you have to wake up in the morning and work backwards. Instead of trying to change your behavior right away, do a nighttime audit of how you spend your time after work, to find any unproductive activities that are eating up your time. To counteract wasting time, create an enjoyable routine for yourself, one that helps you wind down and enables you to transition from a period of activity to a period of rest.