One sleep habit that experts wish you would adopt

Work this overlooked practice into your routine
From The Times
January 11, 2026

"How did you sleep?" You might answer that question by weighing how many hours you slept or how often you woke up throughout the night.

Photo of a woman from behind sleeping on a beige pillow, with a striped blanket on top of her.

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But there is a third element to consider.

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