Number One Rule for Better Sleep

How to Make a Better Tomorrow, Tonight

A lack of sleep is bad for our brains.

It’s also bad for the trajectory of our day, our productivity, and our social interactions.

In fact,

Here’s my ‘Number 1 Rule’ for better

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sleep: Protect your final hour.

For many years, the last thing I would do before bed was check social media, and emails. Then I would go to bed and think about what I had just done. The combination of blue light and social interaction had given my brain a good reason to stay awake. It often took a long time to fall asleep. Often, I would wake up during the night and continue with these thoughts.

Now, I protect my last hour. No more electronics. I often read, or listen to music. The result? I have never slept better! The difference was immediate and remarkable.

Why not give it a try? Your brain might just reward you with a better sleep and a better day tomorrow.

“Nothing is probably more damaging to the way others perceive us than the impact of chronic sleep deprivation.”

JoJo Jensen once said, “Without enough sleep, we all become tall two-year-olds.”

This made me laugh, but it’s probably true.

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Terry Small


Terry Small, B.Ed., M.A., is a master teacher and learning skills specialist. He has presented on the brain for over 30 years to schools and organisations around the world. His knowledge, warmth, humour and dynamic presentation style have made him a much sought-after speaker at workshops and conferences. Terry is often on television, the radio and in the press. He has presented his ideas to over 200,000 people. Terry believes, “Anyone can learn how to learn easier, better, faster, and that learning to learn is the most important skill a person can acquire.” Terry’s wealth of teaching experience and extensive involvement in applied neuroscience and make him an outstanding resource of the business and educational communities. He resides in Vancouver, Canada. Terry Small’s Philosophy is simple: “Success is a skill anyone can learn.”