6 Easy Tips to Train Yourself to Go to Sleep Early
Most of us have had nights where we knew we needed to be asleep at a certain time so we could get up early. But instead, we got busy or distracted and didn’t get to sleep on time.
It can take the average American 10 to 20 minutes to fall asleep. According to the Sleep Foundation, adults between 18 and 64 need seven to nine hours of sleep. However, 35.2% of US adults report sleeping an average fewer than seven hours per night.
These are simple practices that can become daily habits once you become used to including them.
For more help getting better sleep, check out our story on how to fall asleep in 10 minutes or less and our list of six natural aids for insomnia.
How to train yourself to go to sleep early
Below are some tips for training yourself to go to sleep earlier, which can become part of your nightly routine with practice.
Make small changes every night
It can be hard to just simply decide to go to bed a full two to three hours earlier. That might require more juggling of your schedule, or your body might not even be used to sleeping at that time.
Instead, try to go to sleep 15 to 20 minutes before your usual bedtime. That way it won’t significantly throw your normal sleep schedule off. Try sleeping at that earlier time for a few nights to a week. Then adjust going to bed 15 minutes