100 sleep ideas

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What’s your idea to reduce sleep deprivation caused by work pressure and stress? 1. Write down anything on your mind on a notepad by the bed, know it will still be there in the morning and forget it for now 2. Spend more time in nature - go for a walk, jog, or bike ride. 3. One Simple Thing - find the one simple thing that drives work-life balance & prioritize it 4. Imagine your favourite most relaxing place in which you can experience all 5 senses. 5. Write a specific to-do list each day, and make sure it's complete. 6. Step away from the device 1hr prior to lights-out 7. Schedule time to answer email 2-3 times a day, and have on-screen notifications turned off. 8. Achieve a Zenlike mode, viewing your life over a long arc 9. Override the chatter with a visualization of your desired outcome 10. Invest 1 hour per day in vigorous exercise 11. Routine - relaxing aromatherapy hot bath before bed 12. A glass of wine at the end of each day 13. Frequent evening sessions of yoga 14. An early morning cycle ride 15. Reduce caffeine 16. Achieve independent wealth 17. Enjoy a nice, full-body massage next door at the Heavenly Remedies Day Spa & Salon 18. Steamed milk before bed 19. Have a red wine bath 20. Shower after work to tell your body work is over 21. Change work clothes when home to break from work 22. Leave all the work till the last minute! 23. Stop working and move to a cheaper country 24. Work at night and sleep during the day 25. Create clear boundaries between work and leisure 26. Sign up for a wake up call service 27. Make your bed really comfortable 28. Get a water bed for comfort 29. Get new pillows to improve sleep 30. Get a really big bed to ensure you do not disturb your partner 31. Book in at least one night a week when no work takes place 32. Create a firm routine that you stick to 33. Get up early in the morning, rather than dealing with items late at night

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What’s your idea to reduce sleep deprivation caused by work pressure and stress?

1. Write down anything on your mind on a notepad by the bed, know it will still be there in the morning and forget it for now2. Spend more time in nature - go for a walk, jog, or bike ride.3. One Simple Thing - find the one simple thing that drives work-life balance & prioritize it4. Imagine your favourite most relaxing place in which you can experience all 5 senses.5. Write a specific to-do list each day, and make sure it's complete.6. Step away from the device 1hr prior to lights-out7. Schedule time to answer email 2-3 times a day, and have on-screen notifications turned off.8. Achieve a Zenlike mode, viewing your life over a long arc9. Override the chatter with a visualization of your desired outcome10. Invest 1 hour per day in vigorous exercise11. Routine - relaxing aromatherapy hot bath before bed12. A glass of wine at the end of each day13. Frequent evening sessions of yoga14. An early morning cycle ride15. Reduce caffeine16. Achieve independent wealth17. Enjoy a nice, full-body massage next door at the Heavenly Remedies Day Spa & Salon18. Steamed milk before bed19. Have a red wine bath20. Shower after work to tell your body work is over21. Change work clothes when home to break from work22. Leave all the work till the last minute!23. Stop working and move to a cheaper country24. Work at night and sleep during the day25. Create clear boundaries between work and leisure26. Sign up for a wake up call service27. Make your bed really comfortable28. Get a water bed for comfort29. Get new pillows to improve sleep30. Get a really big bed to ensure you do not disturb your partner31. Book in at least one night a week when no work takes place32. Create a firm routine that you stick to33. Get up early in the morning, rather than dealing with items late at night

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What’s your idea to reduce sleep deprivation caused by work pressure and stress?

34. Get a pet to relax you, but not sleep in the same bed35. Get a blackout blind to ensure that light does not wake you36. Do Sudoka before you go to bed to tire your brain37. Get a hobby instead of watching TV38. Don’t check emails after 8pm at night39. Get a personal phone, so that the work phone can be turned off40. Get an alarm clock instead of using a phone41. Don’t get into an argument before you go to bed42. Wear an eye mask to reduce distractions stopping sleep43. Use ear plugs to ensure there is no disturbance44. Play “white noise” at night to ensure a good night’s sleep45. Get a climate control in bedroom to ensure an optimum sleep temperature46. Go to bed when you are tired, and not before47. Make sure the bedroom is not the office, ever48. Lock the door to the study after work49. Lock the laptop away after 8pm50. Swap jobs with someone51. Swap client accounts with someone52. Don’t overpromise to a client53. Create a prioritisation process that means work is completed on time54. Get lavender candles to give a soothing aroma while you sleep55. Get a real log fire going in the evening56. Read a good novel instead of a business book57. Start a correspondence course to make you change focus58. Be disciplined on social media – limit time59. Get a new job with no sales responsibility60. Change your company that you work for61. Get a dog that you need to walk to a different perspective62. Get a cat or rabbit to stroke to reduce stress63. Go to a third world country to get a better perspective on life64. Volunteer for a charity once a month65. Approach each day with a positive mindset66. Don’t dwell in mistakes – learn and move on

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What’s your idea to reduce sleep deprivation caused by work pressure and stress?67. Hire an assistant to take on your admin tasks68. Don’t do any admin tasks69. Don’t reply to every email70. Keep one morning or afternoon a week free from meetings and calls to catch up71. Deal with emails immediately, rather than coming back to it72. Set an email rule that puts all emails where you are cc’d into a separate folder73. Set VIP email addresses to help prioritise74. Set your own timescales on responses 75. Everyone jobs shares76. Get an accountant to deal with all your money matters77. Nobody finished work until the last task is done in the day78. Accept that a week will be hectic, and ensure that there is a break point to focus on79. Remember why you are putting yourself under pressure – have a picture of it on desk80. Set a diary note so you do not have to remember the task81. Create a “things to do” list, and cross tasks off, review at the end of the day to remind of achievements82. Delegate tasks to colleagues, and then offer to take their tasks83. If travelling in different time zones, try to maintain the same eating times to help the digestive system84. Only expect to get five hours sleep and anything more will seem like a bonus85. Do one thing that is not connected to work each day86. Write a diary or blog to get thoughts out of head87. Make time each night to talk through your concerns with partner88. Make a video diary and then watch it each week89. Refuse to accept any cold calls90. Play relaxing music when working (and not on phone)91. Get a stress relieving device or ball92. Get a dartboard with a picture and when stressed, throw darts at it93. Get candles to get a relaxing light in the bedroom94. Never work in PJs to stop association95. Take all business books from the lounge96. Put your kids drawings up in your work space97. Go outside and have a big shout or scream98. Get into cooking to give a break from work each night99. Get a massage on a weekly basis100. Build a sauna or steam room to relax regularly