What is one weird trick that actually helps you sleep better?

[GregoryOC]

I've tried all the basic tips like no screens before bed, but I still wake up feeling groggy. Beyond the obvious, what's one weird trick that actually helped you figure out how to sleep better?

[PaisleyOW]

Wearing warm socks to bed was my weird bump in sleep quality. The warmth calms my feet and helps me drift back to sleep after an early wake up. It fits into sleep hygiene tips.

[David.S]

I tried a tiny wind down playlist that stays the same every night. The predictability cues my brain to focus on how to sleep better

[AnthonyRH]

I mapped my wake ups and tried using a single dim lamp. The softer light signals night time and helps me slip back to sleep. This is simple really and a reminder of sleep hygiene tips plus I sometimes check sleep tracking apps to verify the improvement.

[Dennis_T]

I started a micro breathing drill after waking in the night. inhale for four hold for four exhale for six and it helps me sleep better.

[Benjamin_M]

I keep a tiny notepad by the bed and when looping thoughts start I jot one line and forget it. It clears the mind and helps me sleep better.

[Mark.W]

I use a warm shower before bed when the night is tough. The cooling down after helps me fall asleep and the ritual is simple sleep hygiene tips