Ashish Kumar Mehto

Nothing is worse than getting in bed early, only to wake up still feeling exhausted. How long we sleep is important for well-rested we feel, but there a number of other factors that can affect how tired you feel in the morning, and you may be picking up on some habits that are zapping your energy. Getting to bed before midnight might seem good enough, but you also need to pay attention to your everyday habits that can affect your energy levels when you rise. "Unfortunately, the importance of sleep is often under-appreciated and the consequences are commonly unrecognized," says sleep expert Dr. Lee-Chiong over email. "Getting adequate sleep every night might be a tall order, especially with long work days and active lifestyles often taking priority. Creating a healthy sleep regimen starts with recognizing that insufficient sleep is a problem and identifying a path towards a solution." If you keep waking up exhausted, you might want to take a look at your...

Nothing sabotages your productivity quite like bad habits. They are insidious, creeping up on you slowly until you don’t even notice the damage they’re causing. Bad habits slow you down, decrease your accuracy, make you less creative, and stifle your performance. Getting control of your bad habits is critical, and not just for productivity’s sake. A University of Minnesota study found that people who exercise a high degree of self-control tend to be much happier than those who don’t, both in the moment and in the long run. Some bad habits cause more trouble than others, and the eight that follow are the worst offenders. Shedding these habits will increase your productivity and allow you to enjoy the positive mood that comes with increased self-control 1. Using your phone, tablet or computer in bed. This is a big one that most people don't even realize harms their sleep and productivity. Short-wavelength blue light plays an important role in your mood, energy level,...