A good night’s sleep is so good for us in so many ways. A study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology found that writing down a list of all your uncompleted tasks that are causing you stress can help you fall asleep sooner. The action of writing them down ‘offloads’ the responsibility. So in addition to all the usual relaxing tips (turn off electronic devices, have a bath, massage your feet and legs), devote 5 minutes to just writing. Don’t try and edit yourself; don’t think too much about it – just write. And then put the list to one side (or even tear it up) and go to sleep. Don’t be tempted to read or analyse it. You’ll just wind yourself up again. Sleep tight.
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