Monday, July 30, 2007

how to sleep in a hotel or hotel sleeping

if you're like me, you've probably had difficulty sleeping that first night in a new hotel room. i, generally, have problems getting a full 8 hours that first night. even if i had gotten up at 3:30AM in order to catch the first flight to the customer's site, i have a hard time staying asleep the first night. i often awake due to the unfamiliar sounds that my sleeping mind has a hard time ignoring.

here's some advice on top of the usual advice on how to get a good nights sleep:

1. don't watch t.v. in bed. i know the temptation is to watch t.v. or read. unless you do that at home, don't do that in the hotel. it gets you off schedule and prevents you from calming your mind before bed.

2. don't do any work in bed. try to use the desk and when you step away from it, you are done. prepare to calm your mind and get ready for bed. working in bed conflates the two distinct activities of work and sleep.

3. don't drink too much at the hotel bar. save it for later in the week. that first night any change in diet and routine can really interrupt your sleep habit.

hope that helps any sleepy road warriors out there.

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