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In an ideal world, your bedroom is your sanctuary.
It should be a zen space with minimal distractions and all the things needed to promote ideal sleep health.
But in the real world, this isnt always the case.
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Often, our bedrooms become multipurpose spaces, cluttered with clothes, technology, and paperwork.
Laptops dont belong there, says professional organizer Michelle Urban.
They create stress and make it harder to unwind.
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Anywhere else is better than the bedroom.
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Nightstand Clutter
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If your nightstand is a mess, youre not alone.
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Be selective of what is in and on your night stand, Babish says.
Edit as if your sleep depended on it.
Instead, create a filing system elsewhere.
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Plus, as Urban points out, it can quickly become either a guilt trigger or a mental distraction.
Instead, she suggestscreating a dedicated workout spaceelsewhere.
Get creative with the garage, the basement, or another room.
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Plus, simply moving the items might help renew your interest in using them.
These are needless distractions that arent just adding clutter, theyre probably impacting your focus andsleep health.
TV can live in the family space or activity space.
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Instead, keep your current read on your nightstand, but move your to-be-read pile somewhere else.
“Our bedrooms are an extension of self, our identity, and our sanctuary,” she says.
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