Reading at night improved my sleep, but I don't do it every day. How can I keep it up?

Ryan Gonzalez · 2026-03-03T01:26:15.728057+00:00

I began reading for 20 minutes before turning off the light each night. It helps me relax and drift off quicker. For example, one evening I skipped it and lay awake for a long time. That proved to me it makes a difference. Still, on some days I forget or pick my phone instead. I'd like this to become a normal part of my evening without it feeling like a chore. What tricks do you use to stick with a simple nightly activity?

cole_lee7mo ago

What book are you on right now? I keep my book on my pillow, so I see it before my phone. Idk, maybe it's just me but out of sight, out of mind works the other way too.

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bettyperry7mo ago

Isn't @lucasflores' trick just making it another chore?

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lucasflores7mo ago

Yeah, the "out of sight, out of mind" thing is huge. I took it further and started putting my book right on top of my phone charger. If I want to plug my phone in for the night, I have to move the book first. That tiny moment of touching the book makes me way more likely to just pick it up and read a page. Another spot is blocking the remote control on the couch. It turns the book into the thing you have to deal with to get to the distraction.

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