Neuroscientist and best selling sleep author Matthew Walker has shared his five top tips for getting quality sleep. Speaking on the Diary of a CEO podcast with host Steven Bartlett, the Liverpool-born University of California professor explained how people can maximise their chances of sleeping well.
Asked if there are any actionable steps those who struggle to get good kip can do, Professor Walker said: "There's probably I think five standard tips what we call sort of sleep hygiene. 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."
The international best-selling author explained: "Your brain expects regularity it thrives best in the conditions of regularity when you give it regularity you can improve the quantity and the quantity of your sleep."