Here’s How to Fall Back Asleep After Waking Up in the Middle of the Night

Put the phone away

When you wake up in the middle of the night, resist the urge to check email or hop on Facebook. If you find it impossible to do without screen time, either before bed or at 3 a.m., try this trick from Nadine Hemens, a middle-school assistant principal. “Middle of the night insomnia is a big one for me, and I used to make it way worse by checking email. Now, I simply tell myself that whatever it is, it can wait, and I listen to a meditation app on my phone, instead. I usually fall back asleep without even realizing it,” she says. Multiple studies indicate that the blue light emitted by electronics interferes with sleep. If your computer, iPad, or phone is a bedtime staple you can’t do without, make sure to at least dim the screen down at night. This may help you stay asleep until morning. Try this surprising way to trick yourself into falling asleep.

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