Getting An Extra Hour Of Sleep A Day Can Make You More Emotionally Intelligent

Welcome to HuffPost Canada’s daily guide to helping you pick up an easy, everyday ritual that can make your life a bit better, in a small but significant way. If I could, I would love to get eight to nine hours of sleep a night, but that’s not possible, right? So, in an effort to be healthier, I’m going to try to get an extra hour of sleep at night by going to bed earlier. your mood’s going to be better,” Rachel Salas, an associate professor of neurology who specializes in sleep medicine and sleep disorders at Johns Hopkins University, told BBC News. How to get started: The National Sleep Foundation has a few helpful tips on how to get a better night’s sleep, including: Stick to a sleep schedule Practice a relaxing nighttime ritual Get regular exercise Turn off your devices before you go to bed Make sure the temperature levels are comfortable Don’t drink alcohol or caffeine before bed Sleep on a comfortable mattress and pillow Personally, because I know that my phone is keeping me up later, I turn it off and put it on my bookshelf across from my bed so I can’t reach for it.