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Alcohol cutoff

Nightcaps fragment the second half of the night.

Alcohol knocks you out and then steals REM. If you drink, finish early and hydrate — do not call it a sleep aid.

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.

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