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How to Reboot Your Sleep Cycle and Get the Rest You Deserve

How to Reboot Your Sleep Cycle and Get the Rest You Deserve
Get rid of junk beds, bedding and pillows. I made a giant leap in my sleep quality by replacing the mattress, pillow and bedding with decent quality that I thought was comfy. WE went to the mattress store and I laid there for 15 minutes on the mattress. A quick test is worthless, you have to go 15 minutes without moving and laying there the way you sleep. Also banish all light from the bedroom, that trendy clock with the bright blue display is garbage, either get window tint to darken it or replace it with one that is not designed by a nut. Dim, red, or better yet, one that has a dark display until you touch it.

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