A Simple Solution for Quickly Returning to Sleep at Night
About this video
This short offers one simple fix for waking in the night: remove all clock faces from the bedroom. The speaker argues that knowing the time never improves a bad night and instead creates an anxiety trigger, as people calculate how little sleep remains before they must get up, which makes returning to sleep harder.
Key takeaways
- The speaker advises removing all clock faces from the bedroom.
- The speaker argues that checking the time during the night creates anxiety that worsens sleep.
Episode details: published April 12, 2024 · 861.7K views · 0:56 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The science and protocols described are Andrew Huberman’s, presented for education — not medical advice. Consult a qualified professional before changing your own health practices.
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