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However, unlike many a modern office worker, they might have actually achieved it.

Should we be looking to cavemen for sleep tips?

A silhouetted caveman walking out of the cave in the morning

But we do have one major advantage over cavemen: the mattress.

And, like cavemen,research suggestsyou might also benefit from exercising outdoors.

With electric lightbulbs and glaring phone screens, many of us end up accidentally confusing our circadian rhythms.

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(A goodeye maskcan also help.)

Cozy bedrooms, unlike chilly caves, can work against this.

No sugar before bed

…and, overall, very little sugar in general.

A woman lying on her back in bed in a jumper, hat and cozy blanket with an eye mask on, sleeping in winter

But there are somesleep-healthy foodsyou can snack on, such as cavemen-approved proteins and sunflower seeds.

When you start to feel sleepy again, go back to bed.

Less sleep stress

Many of us worry about achieving the magicaleight hours sleep.

A man leaning on his side in bed with his hands over his eyes as he wakes up with sleep paralysis

So how do we avoid stressing about sleep?

Practicing goodsleep hygienecan also help you fall asleep faster.

A couple sleeping happily in bed

A woman with dark brown hair lies on her side staring at the back of a white alarm clock that shows the time as 2.30am

Woman sleeping on a white bed

A sleep week badge in the corner of a picture that depicts a woman smiling as she is getting more sleep.

A chocolate Easter egg in pink tin foil next to image of blonde woman in purple star patterned pyjamas struggling to sleep in bed with white sheets

Woman lying down on the bed and smiling feeling comfortable

A woman lying on her side sleeping with a handdrawn thought bubble over her head to show she�s thinking

A woman with short brown hair sitting on bed with white sheets with a glass of green Spirulina smoothie in hand

A woman sits up in bed unable to sleep

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