| Paywalled, but based on the free paragraphs, I was kinda surprised that it didn't talk about the other factors that may affect sleep. Currently reading 'Why we sleep' which is a fascinating book about the importance/history/evolution of sleep across species and time. (Highly recommend it -- definitely regretting all the sleepless/low sleep nights) At a high level, my understanding is that the duration/quality of sleep depends on physiological, mental and environmental conditions. It sounds like the focus of the article was on environmental (I would definitely love to sleep with zero light/sound). Similarly, the 5-10 mins meditation may help, but if you're stressed out or have something on your mind, that can still keep you awake or wake you up. You can make sure not to eat/drink anything by that time (6pm) but effects of caffeine/other foods you might have eaten earlier can impact your sleep quality. Finally, the right physiological/chemical changes need to occur (melatonin/REM cycles/tired from physically exhausting activities) for you to actually be sleepy. Most people can't just sleep on command, although, you might be able to build/force the habit. |
You might not actually like it. Try a sensory deprivation tank and see how that works for you.
To reduce the noise you can always reach for quality earplugs, a sleeping mask, and blackout curtains.