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Gunnar_Zarncke comments on A very long list of sleep maintenance suggestions - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Gunnar_Zarncke 15 October 2015 06:01:30AM *  1 point [-]

Additional poll:

I limit caffeine, especially to earlier in the day

Yes No

I avoid using alcohol as a nightcap

Yes No

I avoid heavy meals and exercise within 3 hours of bedtime

Yes No

I use bedroom for sleep and sex only

Yes No

I have sleep in my schedule

Yes No

I decrease lighting before bed

Yes No

I avoid electronics ~1-2 hours before bed

Yes No

I reduce light and noise

Yes No

I don't sleep in

Yes No

My alarm doesn't go off during REM increments.

Yes No

I use melatonin.

Yes No

I avoid smoking.

Yes No

Use the middle option also for "See results."

Submitting...

Comment author: Romashka 15 October 2015 09:58:54AM 3 points [-]

I think it is better to avoid 'I don't's in polls - I was unsure if 'Yes, I don't' or 'No, I don't' meant agreeing with a statement.

Comment author: Good_Burning_Plastic 19 October 2015 07:30:12PM 0 points [-]

I avoid smoking.

What if I don't smoke, but for reasons none of which is the effects of nicotine on sleep?

Comment author: Gunnar_Zarncke 19 October 2015 08:48:00PM 1 point [-]

Why you do it irrelevant for all of these I'd say.