this is not medical advice*
*boutique sleep advice and aids by answer in progress
melissa's soundscape secret
catch some sleep with the sounds of melisa making cookies (quietly)
taha's top tips for going to sleep
put pillow underneath head for comfort
put pillow over head for further isolation
confirm you are able to breath
stare at your eyelids
sleep
count cookies instead of sheep
enjoy the first and only episode of taha's cookie clicker podcast
a video exploring why you're so tired
it would be wild if you got here without watching this video
an extended chat with Vanessa Hill
Check out Vanessa's channel to learn more about psychology, neuroscience, and self-development
check out sabrina's alarm clocks*
do you want to wake up in some of the worst ways possible?
you can find alarm clocks similar to those featured in the video by clicking on the images
*the images contain affiliate links which means that we get a kickback if you buy it
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, PhD
A good overview on how sleep interacts with health but it's a bit intense (and has been criticized but someone, presumably Walker, has responded to it and has revised some points in the second edition).
Sources & Recommended Reading
Sleeping hours (2018) by Chaput et al.
Introduces a more holistic approach to thinking about sleep and fatigue.
Considering cross-cultural differences... (2021) by Cheung et al.
Interesting look at how your perception of your own rest may be impacted by culture.
Go to Bed! (2022) by Hill et al.
Understand the relationship between bedtime procrastination and sleep outcomes
Other Sources
Locus of control and cell phone use (2015) by Li et al.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.06.021
Mobile Phone Addiction and Sleep Quality among Older People (2023) by Tian and Wang
https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13020153
Mobile Phone Addiction and Sleep Quality (2023) by Gong and Liu
https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13030250
Sleep duration and cognition (2019) by Mantua and Simonelli
https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsz010
Sleep Foundation
Sus that they sell stuff on here but it does have a good collection of articles and advice for better rest
Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines
A good guide for how you should balance movement and rest in your day