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Sleep is vital for a person’s quality of life, yet it seems that many Americans are having trouble getting enough sleep. Now, there are many reasons why people have sleeping problems. Some people have too much going on in their lives that occupy their time. Still, it seems that electronics are consuming most Americans’ time.
Sleep experts and doctors advise people to avoid all distractions and focus on sleep, but the battle against poor sleep is a battle people seem to be losing.
Machines Rule Sleep
Out of all the things that may keep someone up, it seems that electronics are a major culprit. Everyone knows that television sets have been keeping people awake past their bedtimes for some time, but smart technology has given Americans more reasons to stay up.
There was a time when a person’s favorite program would go off, and boredom would help people go to sleep, but that is no longer a problem. There are a number of online video platforms that allow Americans to watch exactly what they want, which gave birth to things like binge-watching. This means that people watch an entire television season within a few hours.
It is not surprising to hear that Americans get addicted to a particular show and would rather stay up and finish that very last episode before going to sleep. The problem is some Americans think they are only going to watch one more show before going to sleep. They end up watching several.
American families need to fight poor sleep with every tool available to them. You may think you do not have much to work with, but you do.
Fighting for Sleep
Optimizing sleep conditions takes some work and a considerable commitment on your part, but it is worth it. The following are a number of tools you can use to try to take control of your sleep again besides turning off your smart devices before heading to sleep:
Temperature Control
Perhaps one of the simplest tools to use at this time is temperature. It seems that the body releases melatonin naturally when it starts to get a little colder. What you want to do is set your thermostat to 68 degrees before you head to sleep. You can make this change happen automatically if you have a smart thermostat, which should be helpful.
Mattress Magic
Comfort is important to ensure that you get enough sleep through the night. Luckily, there are sites out there that will help a person find the perfect mattress. For example, the Sleep Studies website uses carefully crafted algorithms to recommend the very best mattress for people with a heavy body type, which seems to use a person’s BMI to make sure the perfect mattress was chosen. You can learn more about this particular site by visiting here if this is your particular concern.
Quiet Earbuds
Another problem that can make it hard for people to fall asleep that could tempt you into reaching for your smart device is noise pollution. People live in all sorts of living conditions, and you may be dealing with a considerable amount of noise pollution, making it hard to go to sleep without any issues. This is why it is important to consider designed earbuds to help make you go to sleep.
Now, these are just some things you can do to get some sleep and improve your quality of life. Sleep interruptions give you a reason to go back to binge-watching, which you do not want to do. Make sure you consider talking to a psychologist, too, to make sure your obsession with devices has not become a real obsession.
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