This article explains how to design a pre-sleep routine that fits a real schedule rather than an idealised one. The reader learns which elements matter most and how to adjust the routine over time.
How daily timing, light and habits shape the body's sleep patterns.
Plain explanations of how sleep works and the habits that support it.
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