Alcohol knocks you out and then steals REM. If you drink, finish early and hydrate — do not call it a sleep aid.
Sleep
Strong evidence
Alcohol cutoff
Nightcaps fragment the second half of the night.
How to use
Stop at least three to four hours before bed. Skip it entirely on nights that matter.
Details
- Type
- Technique
- How it works
- Avoids sedation that later fragments sleep architecture.
- Scientific evidence
- Alcohol reduces REM and increases awakenings in the second half of the night.
Editorial rating ★ 4.5
The cheapest sleep wrecker to remove.
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience.