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Do Not Try Too Hard to Fall Back Asleep
When awake in the middle of the night, avoid trying too hard to fall back asleep because effort and frustration push sleep further away. If sleep is not coming, stop forcing it and instead lie there and enjoy the concept of rest, even with eyes open if needed.
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“First, don't try too hard because trying to get back to sleep and become frustrated is very much like trying to remember someone's name. Sleep is just like this, that the harder you try, the further you push it away.”
huberman · Dr. Matt Walker: The Science of Dreams, Nightmares & Lucid Dreaming | Huberman Lab Guest Series · May 8, 2024 · 2:02:53 · open ↗
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