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Here's a great article written by Andrea Lozoya of Porch.com , in which she polled some experts (including us) for great advice.  How To Make Your Bedroom a Relaxing Oasis: Tips from the experts  Thanks to Mark Champs of Unsplash for the great photo

According to the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine a recent study shows that binge-watching leads to "poor sleep and fatigue".  When we watch back to back episodes of anything, our brains are in a state of "cognitive arousal" .  This makes it difficult for the brain to switch into the ready to sleep mode.  Try shutting of the auto play in your streaming service or set a timer with your ideal shut down time.  Give your brain time to slow down and get some good ZZZzzzzs! …

Getting your 7-8 hours of sleep helps decrease anxiety! According to a Good Housekeeping Wellness Lab study, sleeping less is usually associated with more worry and overthinking things in the dark of night. To get the hours needed, try winding down before bedtime. You can try relaxation, meditation, or exercise to help with the transition. Also, it bears repeating, extinguish all blue light sources 1-2 hours before laying down for the night.