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    Is this the ideal bedtime?

    Updated:2 May 2016 3:29 PM | Posted by
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    What time did you go to bed last night? Were you down and out by 9pm? Or scrolling through Instagram until 1am?

    Well, either way, you may want to adjust your sleeping patterns because according to wellness expert Shawn Stevenson, the optimal bedtime for better vitality, skin and hair is 10pm.

    His reasoning? Our bodies and minds work best when we follow the natural patterns of the sun rising and setting.

    But I’m not entirely sure where daylight savings fits into this - does it mean we need to head to bed really early in winter? Or just at 9pm since we’re minusing an hour?

    I still have so many questions, Shawn!

    I guess the only way we’ll know for sure if this bedtime works is to trial it. So while I may not have the answer about daylight savings, I can tell you Shawn’s top tips for getting to bed by 10pm:

    1. Stop looking at electronic devices at 8pm.
    2. Work out early in the day (even if it’s just for 10 minutes).
    3. Avoid caffeine, sugar and dairy during the second half of your day.

    What time do you usually go to bed? Does your bedtime affect your mood?

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    BeautifulJusty 5 Jul 2017 5:54 PM

    Agree. I go to bed no later than 10pm.

    Petal 15 Sep 2015 12:51 PM

    I know that I shouldn't, but I am at my laptop way past 8pm - quite often I am on beautyheaven.

    lynx 4 Nov 2015 3:21 PM

    I tell my kids they can't be on it after 8pm, because they have trouble falling asleep but also gives them nightmares sometimes.

    Shop A Everyday 6 Sep 2015 12:14 AM

    Oh it's after 10pm and I am on BH!!!

    Chrystalage 31 Aug 2015 12:27 AM

    I get to bed far too late and I don't know if I could stop playing with the puter by 8pm

    Tomc 28 Aug 2015 5:30 PM

    I need about 10 hours sleep to feel really refreshed. Most nights I get about 8 or 9.

    Aleisharobinson_ 28 Aug 2015 12:55 PM

    i dont even make my aim of 11pm... :(

    cwingy83 28 Aug 2015 11:41 AM

    average sleeping time for me it's from 11.30pm till 1am

    aleksandra 28 Aug 2015 11:31 AM

    I usually get to bed by 11pm or thereabouts.

    Shop A Everyday 16 May 2015 2:41 PM

    A lovely clean bed and freshly ironed pj's helps too

    Shop A Everyday 16 May 2015 2:20 PM

    I love to read before bed

    Sydneyswans910 12 May 2015 12:14 PM

    I need to try aiming for 10pm! I usually sleep around 11-12.

    Miss_Lee 12 May 2015 10:33 AM

    I need way more than I get. I wake up tired, regardless.

    bmill229 21 Mar 2015 4:49 PM

    Needs more tips.

    maggieball 15 Mar 2015 9:30 PM

    10am is a little early but I'm usually feeling tired at that time, so why not.

    reni267 15 Mar 2015 11:28 AM

    Hahàa this is my life every night; in bed by 11pm but on my phone until maybe 3 am!! Don't like doing it but it's out of bored when I don't feel tierd. I would like to follow these tips but 10pm is too early for me.i agree with stopping the caffeine half way during the day.

    Aleesa 15 Mar 2015 10:57 AM

    I wish I could go to bed earlier, but by the time I do the dinner, clean up, bath and put my toddler down and finally have a shower myself, tidy up and get into bed it's usually 9-9.30 and then I like to have some downtime myself, by the time I look at the clock it's like 1am !!!!

    clearcrystalwater 13 Mar 2015 4:59 AM

    My fridge woke me up last night with lots of weird beepings! I still have to suss it out properly but I think the light inside the fridge carked it and that was what it was all about. This interrupted my beautiful sleep! The night before I was having weird strong dreams and so it was not a good night either. Luckily I get to bed around 9pm and so these midnight crazy things don't wreck my energy the next day!

    Yohanna 12 Mar 2015 3:39 AM

    lolol I meant 1:00 am

    Yohanna 12 Mar 2015 3:39 AM

    always late 1;00pm and after. It is fine, as i always sleep enough

    mulberryvines 12 Mar 2015 12:22 AM

    I'm not sure I can with all my uni work! Good tips though

    Evanescencessy 12 Mar 2015 12:02 AM

    I normally go to bed between 10-11:30pm. I try to sleep earlier during the colder months so that it's easier to get up in the morning.

    Jlgaddes 11 Mar 2015 9:17 PM

    I work afternoons, get home around 10pm bed by 11pm...sleep for 7-8hrs

    ModernSnowWhite 11 Mar 2015 12:14 PM

    Around 10-10:30ish, but try to get to bed earlier sometimes.

    Haniibee44 11 Mar 2015 11:28 AM

    I wish it was that easy

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