{"id":146472,"date":"2024-06-12T14:50:14","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T13:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/articles\/5-facts-about-sleeping-better\/"},"modified":"2024-11-25T13:51:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T13:51:26","slug":"5-facts-about-sleeping-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/easyway-better-sleep\/5-facts-about-sleeping-better\/","title":{"rendered":"5 scientifically proven facts about sleeping better"},"content":{"rendered":"                            \n                <section data-top-tips=\"active\" class=\"container container--large article-container\">\n            <div class=\"article \">\n            <div class=\"article__sidebar\">\n                <div class=\"sidebar-inner-section author\">\n                    <div class=\"author__avatar\">\n                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16103712\/author-john-dicey-200x200.jpeg\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16103712\/author-john-dicey-50x50.jpeg 360w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16103712\/author-john-dicey-100x100.jpeg 768w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16103712\/author-john-dicey-200x200.jpeg 1440w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16103712\/author-john-dicey.jpeg 2000w\"\n             alt=\"\"\n               \/>                                            <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"sidebar-sub-title\">Written By<\/span>\n                    <a class=\"u-text-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/authors\/john-dicey\/\" title=\"John Dicey Bio\">\n                        <h5 class=\"author__author\">John Dicey<\/h5>\n                    <\/a>\n                                                                <h6 class=\"author__title sidebar-content\">Former Global Chief Executive Officer &#038; 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At Allen Carr\u2019s Easyway, we explain the science behind a good night\u2019s sleep and debunk the common myths <\/p>\n                \n                \n                                                            <div class=\"article__image\">\n                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12144954\/Man-Asleep-min-880x587.jpg\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12144954\/Man-Asleep-min-220x147.jpg 360w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12144954\/Man-Asleep-min-440x293.jpg 768w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12144954\/Man-Asleep-min-880x587.jpg 1440w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/12144954\/Man-Asleep-min-1760x1173.jpg 2000w\"\n             alt=\"\"\n               \/>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                <div class=\"u-show-mobile article-social-bar\">\n                    <span class=\"sidebar-sub-title\">Share this article<\/span>\n                    <ul class=\"social-list\">\n            <li class=\"social-list__item\">\n            <a class=\"social-list__item-link\"\n               href=\"\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/easyway-better-sleep\/5-facts-about-sleeping-better\/\"\n               onclick=\"window.open(this.href, 'share popup','left=20,top=20,width=500,height=360,toolbar=1,resizable=0'); 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This consistency reinforces your natural sleep-wake cycle, making it easier to fall asleep and wake up feeling refreshed.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-tips__tip\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-tips__columns\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-tips__column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/01171926\/Icon_TopTips_Sleep.png\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/01171926\/Icon_TopTips_Sleep.png 360w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/01171926\/Icon_TopTips_Sleep.png 768w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/01171926\/Icon_TopTips_Sleep.png 1440w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/01171926\/Icon_TopTips_Sleep.png 2000w\"\n             alt=\"\"\n               \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-tips__column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"top-tips__column-title\">Quality over quantity<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While the amount of sleep you get is important, the quality of your sleep is equally crucial. Aim for restorative sleep, which includes cycling through all stages of sleep, including deep sleep and REM sleep. Quality sleep rejuvenates your body and mind, promoting physical and cognitive health.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-tips__tip\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-tips__columns\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-tips__column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/01171920\/Icon_TopTips_Thermometer_1.png\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/01171920\/Icon_TopTips_Thermometer_1.png 360w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/01171920\/Icon_TopTips_Thermometer_1.png 768w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/01171920\/Icon_TopTips_Thermometer_1.png 1440w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/01171920\/Icon_TopTips_Thermometer_1.png 2000w\"\n             alt=\"\"\n               \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-tips__column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"top-tips__column-title\">Create a relaxing environment<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your sleep environment plays a significant role in the quality of your sleep. Make your bedroom conducive to sleep by keeping it dark, quiet, and cool. Consider using blackout curtains, white noise machines, or earplugs to block out distractions and create a peaceful atmosphere. <\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-tips__tip\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-tips__columns\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-tips__column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/01171909\/Icon_TopTips_Devices.png\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/01171909\/Icon_TopTips_Devices.png 360w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/01171909\/Icon_TopTips_Devices.png 768w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/01171909\/Icon_TopTips_Devices.png 1440w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/01171909\/Icon_TopTips_Devices.png 2000w\"\n             alt=\"\"\n               \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-tips__column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"top-tips__column-title\">Mind your diet and lifestyle<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Certain lifestyle factors can impact your sleep quality. Avoid consuming caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol close to bedtime, as they can interfere with your ability to fall asleep and stay asleep. Additionally, aim to eat light, balanced meals in the evening and avoid heavy or spicy foods that can cause discomfort or indigestion. <\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-tips__tip\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-tips__columns\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-tips__column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/09172738\/Icon_Ditch_Cigarettes.png\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/09172738\/Icon_Ditch_Cigarettes.png 360w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/09172738\/Icon_Ditch_Cigarettes.png 768w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/09172738\/Icon_Ditch_Cigarettes.png 1440w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/09172738\/Icon_Ditch_Cigarettes.png 2000w\"\n             alt=\"\"\n               \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-tips__column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"top-tips__column-title\">You don\u2019t need drugs<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>So many people get stuck in an ongoing chain of taking drugs in order to solve their sleep problem. 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