04/06/2026
Stop. If youโre struggling to fall asleep, one of these three things is probably the reason.
Firstโlight exposure at night.
Even small amounts of blue light from your phone suppress melatonin, the hormone that tells your body itโs time to sleep.
If youโre scrolling in bed, your brain thinks itโs still daytime.
Secondโlate caffeine.
Caffeine has a half-life of 6 to 8 hours.
That afternoon coffee at 3 PM?
Half of it is still active in your system at 10 PM.
Thirdโoverheating.
Your body needs to drop its core temperature to fall asleep.
A warm room or heavy blankets can quietly disrupt this process.
Hereโs the fix:
Dim your lights 1 hour before bed,
cut caffeine after 2 PM,
and keep your room slightly cool.
Try this tonightโand notice the difference."