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Light and blackout curtains

Darkness helps you sleep.

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Light, even from streetlights or chargers, can make it harder to sleep.

How to darken a room

  • Blackout curtains or blackout liners behind your curtains
  • Close gaps at the sides and top of windows
  • Cover or turn away glowing chargers and clocks
  • Use a dim, warm lamp in the evening
  • A sleep mask is a quick, cheap fix

Morning light

Opening curtains or getting outdoor light soon after waking helps set your body clock.

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