3 Sleep Hacks for Remote Workers (From the Fittest Man on Earth)
40% of remote workers report sleeping less or worse than when they were commuting.
When it comes to sleep, Mat Fraser is the GOAT. Fraser is the most dominant athlete to ever compete in the sport of CrossFit.
On the outside, CrossFit may seem like a game of fitness. But at the highest level, CrossFit is a game of recovery. And Fraser mastered it.
Here are 3 tips to improve your sleep as a remote worker, from the five-time fittest man on earth:
Avoid blue light 90 minutes before bed: Bluelight tricks your brain into thinking it’s daytime. So by staring at your phone or TV before bed, your body stops releasing melatonin — a hormone that helps you wind down before bed — therefore making it more difficult to fall asleep. Fraser turns his phone and TV off at 8:30 every evening to cut back on blue light.
Build an ideal sleep environment: Your sleep environment includes temperature, light, noise, and your bed. Fraser sets his room to 68 degrees, uses blackout curtains to keep his room dark, and uses a cooling pad.
Wake naturally to light: Your body naturally wants to wake up and rise with the sun. But living in certain areas of the world might make this difficult. Fraser uses a Philips Dawn Simulator as his alarm clock. This allows him to personalize his sleep and wake-up experience through sunset and sunrise simulation.
Working remotely has many advantages. However, when you work where you sleep, your sleep might suffer. Which means work can suffer as well.
Consider implementing these 3 sleep tips to improve your sleep and performance at work.