Science has an engaging article on how to apply the science of sleep in the service of improving your own night’s sleep, with plenty of clear advice and links to the research.
A bit bizarrely, it’s in their ‘Career Development’ section, presumably based on the idea that getting a good night’s sleep is good for your career.
Despite the slightly awkward spin, it’s useful look at how sleep research can be directly applied to optimising your downtime.
Link to ‘Forty Winks: Science and Sleep’.
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