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The 20-minute rule: get up if you cannot sleep

The 20-minute rule: if you cannot fall asleep, get up and return to bed only when you feel able to sleep.

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How to do it

  1. Get up after lying awake for about 20 minutes.
  2. Do something quiet in dim light.
  3. Return to bed only when you feel you can sleep.

Why it works

This reduces the time you spend in bed unable to sleep.

Variations

  • Related: use your bed only for sleep.

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