A number one neuroscientist and best-selling sleep writer has revealed his 5 high ideas for having fun with higher high quality sleep.

Speaking on the Diary of a CEO podcast with host Steven Bartlett, Matthew Walker explains how folks can maximise their probabilities of sleeping properly.

Asked if there are any actionable steps those that wrestle to get good kip can do, Professor Walker, a Liverpool-born University of California professor, mentioned there have been 5 commonplace ideas that he known as 'sleep hygiene'.

He mentioned: "First thing is regularity go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same time no matter, whether it's the weekday or the weekend.

"Your mind expects regularity. It thrives finest within the circumstances of regularity. When you give it regularity, you possibly can enhance the amount and the amount of your sleep."

Secondly, Walker highlighted the importance of darkness in evening routines, saying: "We do not get sufficient darkness within the trendy world.

"The trick I would offer would be in the last hour before bed, dim down half of the lights. You will be surprised at how sleepy that darkness will make you feel."

The Nottingham Post experiences that his third tip is to ensure your sleeping area is the fitting temperature.

He mentioned: "Most people sleep in an ambient bedroom temperature that is too high.

"You must intention for bed room temperature of about 18C to 18.5C.

"You need to drop your core body temperature and your brain temperature by about one degree Celsius to fall asleep and stay asleep.

"It's the explanation that you'll all the time discover it simpler to go to sleep in a room that is too chilly than too sizzling, so make your bed room chilly and darkish like a cave."

The professor's fourth suggestion is the 30-minute rule.

"If you have been making an attempt to sleep for half an hour however can not seem to drift off, rise up and do one thing else," he said.

"Be that meditation, strolling spherical the home or one other non irritating job.

"There is no use in getting more and more frustrated while lying in bed."

His fifth tip is to restrict alcohol consumption.

Walker mentioned: "Alcohol is very good at blocking your REM sleep or your dream sleep which we know is critical. Alcohol is not your friend."