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While You Were Sleeping Issue 42 | March 18, 2024 | | Remote work offers some great perks: the freedom to wear pajamas all day, stay in the comfort of your home, and overall flexibility in your day. However, it's easy to feel like work has taken over when your dining table becomes your desk, or you find yourself responding to emails late into the evening. Working from home can throw off your work-life balance and even impact your sleep quality. If this sounds like you, pause your text and computer notifications (and sit up a little). In today's newsletter, we'll explain:
- Tips for making your remote work habits more sleep-friendly
- Our picks for the best mattress toppers for back pain
- How to enhance your bedroom for sound sleep
| | Tips for Better Sleep When Working From Your Bedroom Though remote work has been gaining popularity for years now, it presents its own challenges to our work-life balance, and bringing work into the bedroom can seriously affect your sleep. If your bedroom has become your main workspace, check out our tips for minimizing the impact on sleep. | | Sleep Quiz Which of the following is recommended in order to make your bedroom more conducive to sleep? A. Keep the room cool
B. Listen to ambient sounds or music
C. Use relaxing scents like lavender
D. All of the above Scroll to the bottom for the answer! | | The Best Mattress Toppers for Back Pain If working at your desk (or on the couch) has your back feeling achy, it's important to ensure your bed isn't making that pain worse. Mattress toppers are a great way to adjust the feel of your mattress at a smaller cost. Our guide to the best mattress toppers for back pain will help you find the right one. | | Sleep Tip of the Week Get natural light for 30 minutes or more early in the day. | | Simple Ways to Deal With Work-From-Home Stress Remote work certainly has its benefits but can also easily leave you feeling stressed and unorganized. Dr. Elizabeth Scott, a psychologist specializing in stress management, recommends strategies for fighting work-related stress and improving your at-home working habits. Take a look to see which ones work for you. Quiz Answer The correct answer is D. All of the above. When working from home, it's important to establish a separation between where you get work done and where you rest. Temperature, noise, light, and even scent are all details to pay attention to when making your bedroom environment as sleep-friendly as can be. | | | | |
Newsletter Curator:
Tom Ryan | Head of Product Testing I have to feel especially exhausted to take a nap. And even then, I try to keep them brief so I don't feel lethargic. | | | | |
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