Getting enough sleep is something that's always been a challenge for me – and indeed, many others.
If you're like me, you've probably spent plenty of time on the Internet or in one of the app stores searching for a program or calculator that will do all the planning required to get the sleep your body needs.
But luckily, I'm about to end your search.
Craig Ballantyne, a fitness coach and health blogger, has created a really helpful formula he calls "10-3-2-1-0" that he believes will help you wake up full of energy instead of groggy and furious at your alarm clock.
So what exactly is "10-3-2-1-0?"
The numbers represent key moments Ballantyne believes we need to focus on in the quest to get better sleep. They are as follows:
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- 10 hours before bed, stop consuming caffeine
- 3 hours before bed, stop eating food and drinking alcohol
- 2 hours before bed, stop working
- 1 hour before bed, stop using anything with a screen
- 0 is how many times you'll need to hit the snooze button in the morning