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What is the best purchase you’ve ever made that has improved your sleep?
This question was asked on Twitter recently. The answers were all over the board.
People mentioned:
- Edibles
- Melatonin
- Pillows
- Sleep machines
- Sleep masks
- Sleep curtains
- High-tech gadgets
It seems like so many of us struggle with sleep. I don’t think our massive amounts of screen time help (blue light is terrible for your sleep cycle).
I’m sure all of the anxiety and depression due to the pandemic, economic uncertainty, and political unrest aren’t helping either.
However, instead of dabbling with treatments, why not go to the heart of the matter?
We require sleep to recover from fatigue. But, mental fatigue and physical fatigue are not the same.
You can be 100% mentally fatigued, but your damn mind will still choose to spin in circles while you stare at the ceiling above your bed.
Do you know what knocks me out every time? Physical fatigue.
I’m not talking about the bullshit levels of physical fatigue that people say they’re experiencing. “Oh, I’m beat. I’ve been on my feet all day!”
I’m talking about the profound physical fatigue where your body acts like a drained battery. You’re tapped out. You can’t even keep your…