How Our Everyday Sleep Habits Are Hurting Our Health and Productivity
The Little Things We Do Every Night That Quietly Hold Us Back — and How to Turn It Around
If there’s one thing I used to take for granted, it was sleep. I mean, how hard can it be? You lie down, close your eyes, and drift off into dreamland, right? Well, that’s what I thought. But over time, I noticed my energy levels plummeting, my focus slipping, and my productivity taking a nosedive. It took me a while to connect the dots, but it turns out my everyday sleep habits were silently sabotaging my health and performance. I wasn’t alone, either.
The truth is, many of us are unwittingly damaging our well-being with poor sleep habits that don’t just affect how well we rest, but also how we function during the day. In this article, I’ll dive into the small, often-overlooked things we do every night that are quietly holding us back — and most importantly, how we can turn it around.
1. The Nightly Distractions: How Tech is Stealing Our Sleep
Let’s be honest, we’ve all done it. You’re in bed, scrolling through social media, watching videos, or bingeing that latest Netflix show. You tell yourself, “Just one more episode,” but before you know it, it’s past midnight…