[Bluejeans]

How can I not fall asleep when I get sleepy 3 hours before bedtime and how can I get my sleepiness to move closer to bedtime?

[Martin Reed]

Did you recently start sleep restriction, Bluejeans? Heightened sleepiness as the sleep window approaches is a common short-term effect of this technique, and is actually a short-term goal since it’s evidence of strong sleep drive, makes the idea (and process) of getting into bed feel really good, and helps with sleep onset while also reducing nighttime wakefulness.

Often, any kind of movement is the best way to reduce the risk of falling asleep before the start of your sleep window since it’s hard to fall asleep when we are moving or doing something that requires us to stand.

I hope this helps!

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