30-Day Rest + Refresh Reset: Days 11-14

Strategies for Better Pre-Sleep Screen Time

Photo by Laura Chouette

OK, it’s time to talk about the digital elephant in the bedroom—screens at bedtime. Before you roll your eyes and hit delete, know that I am not going to tell you to stop using your phone before bed. 

We have all heard the same prevailing sleep-and-screen advice repeatedly: If you want to sleep well, you have to ditch screens an hour or two before bed. We’ve probably even heard why: Our devices emit blue light that messes with our body clock and the actual content we’re staring at tends to keep our brain alert and over-stimulated. 

But just because we know it, doesn’t mean we’ll actually do it. (Hi, it’s me ✋🏻). So let’s talk about some realistic adjustments we can make to mitigate the impact screens have on our slumber.