Vertigo comments on Thoughts on designing policies for oneself - Less Wrong

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Comment author: gwern 07 December 2012 04:09:38AM *  8 points [-]

Between 9 and 11PM, I shut off my laptop, don my robe, light scented candles, and draw a bath.

I'd point out that there's a plausible physiological mechanism here: aside from a nice hot bath being relaxing (no doubt there's research on this), avoiding electronics may also mean avoiding blue light which suppresses melatonin secretion.

Comment author: Vertigo 10 December 2012 06:24:47PM 0 points [-]

Yes, this is what I meant by "physiological manipulation". The dropping of body temperature as you cool down from a bath may also induce sleepiness. I try to make my rituals as efficient as possible.