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Sleep Tip #48

Keep your biological clock in tune: if you live in the city or near bright street lights, get blackout curtains for your bedroom to keep it as inky dark as possible once you do go to sleep. And don’t turn on the hall or bathroom lights if you need to get up during the night—use night-lights instead.