Researchers from all over the globe have established that looking at screens at night might be sabotaging your sleep. Studies have shown<\/a> that being exposed to the blue and white light given off by phones, laptops, and other electronic gadgets at night prevents our brains from releasing melatonin, a hormone that tells our bodies it\u2019s nighttime. That means it takes us longer to fall asleep. Researchers think<\/a> that so many years of delaying sleep can mess with our internal body clocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Experts suggest stopping using any device for roughly an hour before falling asleep. Assuming every healthy adult needs eight hours of sleep each night and getting up at 7 AM is a great habit, you need to fall asleep by 11 PM each night. That\u2019s why you need to stop using any screen after 10 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, it\u2019s a great habit and yes, it\u2019s going to be super hard. But how are you going to achieve something like this? This post discusses how you can make sure you don\u2019t use any screens after 10 PM each night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No matter who you are or what you do, avoiding screens at night is going to be hard. Train your brain to understand this shortcoming of yours and don\u2019t be too hard on yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Think of it as a challenge and gamify it so you can reward yourself with something you truly desire or crave so you don\u2019t fall into the trap of not doing what you\u2019re supposed to. Forgive yourself for not sticking to goals, but have the determination to keep pushing on. One bad day doesn\u2019t mean you failed at the habit. One bad day means you simply need to pick yourself up and keep pushing ahead so you know you\u2019ve got it in you to become the best version of yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another major reason stopping you from achieving what you want might be the fear of missing out on what\u2019s going on in your social media channels. But contrary to your fear, staying away from screens is not going to hamper your social life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can use the extra time to connect with your family, your pet, your children, or even catch up on reading a book. Sure, you aren\u2019t being socially active when you\u2019re reading, but books fill your head with exciting ideas that you can use as conversation starters when you next meet people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No matter how hard you\u2019re pushing yourself, doing something so big and challenging all by yourself can get tough at times. To make sure you don\u2019t lose motivation midway, have a friend who is working on the same sleep goals. If you stay with a friend or roommate, try and get them on board. This is a great way to ensure you get good sleep and take care of your body as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you aren\u2019t able to find a friend working towards the same sleep goals, you can hire an accountability coac<\/a>h to help you keep on track. They are trained professionals who will hold you accountable each day and make sure you don\u2019t fall off the wagon even if you are demotivated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Know this is going to be hard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. This isn\u2019t the end of your social life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Get an accountability partner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n