Anyone have any tips to feel less tired besides going to bed early?

Hmm.. sounds totally contradictory but maybe working out is a good option? It's like working out before sleeping gives you a better sleep. Also prevents me from spending too much time on social media.

Hey Anon!

If you happen to use your phone before bed, it could be affecting the quality of your rest. This is because:

1. It keeps your mind psychologically engaged

2. The blue light from the screen suppresses melatonin

3. The alerting properties delay REM sleep

Source: Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic

It's not easy to resist using your phone before bed, I'm trying to get rid of this bad habit as well.

One thing I'm trying out is to play an audio book (on NLB Overdrive - can set up a free account and borrow books there!) and set a timer, this keeps my mind engaged so I won't be thinking about too many things before bed and there are days when I fall asleep before the 15 min timer is up HAHHAHA.

Hope this helps!