We’ve all been there. Tomorrow is the big audition, and you’ve been preparing (and possibly obsessing) for days on end. It’s time to go to bed, and your brain is racing. You know that what you need most is rest, but your body refuses to cooperate. Luckily, there are some easy things you can do to relax your mind, so you can sleep deeply and wake up refreshed and ready to book a job.
1. Turn the lights down. Certain spectrums of bright light can be the enemy of sleep. Most CFL light bulbs have a lot of blue light, which mimics daylight. At night, this is the wrong signal for your eyes (and your brain). Consider using an old school incandescent bulb in your bedroom; incandescents have more red light, which promotes restfulness.
2. Filter your electronics. The biggest offenders in the blue light department are our electronic devices. Laptops, iPads, phones, etc., are all designed to keep you alert, and so they pump out the kind of light that keeps you wired. I believe everyone should use f.lux. It’s free software that mirrors the day/night cycle by increasing the red light on your displays when the sun goes down. You just enter your location, and f.lux does the rest, automatically adjusting to daily
Leave a Reply