Comment by sbolt
4 years ago
Do you track your sleep using a wearable devise such as an Oura ring, Fitbit or Apple Watch? I was suffering from very similar fatigue issues last year and found that although I was spending sufficient time in bed I was not achieving good sleep quality. I managed to address these problems and I've never felt better. Happy to share what worked for me if that is of interest to you.
It is of interest to me.
Here's a summary:
- I wear an oura ring which has made me aware of the negative impact things like alcohol and sporadic schedules have on sleep quality.
- I don't bring my phone into my room. This removes all distractions, and means I get out of bed as soon as I woke up instead of endlessly scrolling. If I wake up in the middle of the night I am not tempted to go on HN or reddit.
- I invested heavily in my bed. I got an eight sleep which is temperature controlled. I love a cool bed and eight makes this happen all night every night. I also bought nice bedding and sheets for the first time in my life.
- I take a magnesium suppliment (the science is not very strong on this but I've found it helps).
- Finally I have a wind down hour before bed, I start with a shower, do some stretching and then some reading, this calms my mind before bedtime
Brilliant. Thank you.