Think Tank: The Neuro Blog

8 Ways To Sleep Better and Feel Rested Again

Somewhere in my mid twenties I gave up on the stubborn notion that I could go without much more than four hours of sleep. No surprise, I started feeling more rested. But like many who get the recommended amount of sleep, I still didn't really ever feel like I was well rested. I added exercise and ate better, tried all the standard tactics, but feeling truly energetic in the morning eluded me. I only later discovered that getting great sleep requires a few tips that haven't yet found their way into our culture as conventional wisdom. Here are eight of the best little-known tips you can use to become a sleep genius.