I fixed my 3 a.m. wake-ups and brain fog by syncing my sleep with the rising and setting of the sun, just like the Amish — doctors explain why this circadian living works
Tired, wired and averaging six hours of sleep a night, I needed to take drastic action. I felt as though modern life was working against me, and the blue glare from my screens was keeping me artificially stimulated long after it was time for bed. This has led to poor sleep.To get more sleep and improve my energy levels, I took inspiration from the Amish to sleep and rise with the sun for 14 days.The result?
- ▪Tired, wired and averaging six hours of sleep a night, I needed to take drastic action.
- ▪I felt as though modern life was working against me, and the blue glare from my screens was keeping me artificially stimulated long after it was time for bed.
- ▪This has led to poor sleep.To get more sleep and improve my energy levels, I took inspiration from the Amish to sleep and rise with the sun for 14 days.The result?
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Wellness Sleep I fixed my 3 a.m. wake-ups and brain fog by syncing my sleep with the rising and setting of the sun, just like the Amish — doctors explain why this circadian living works Features By Nicola Appleton Published 29 July 2026 Late-night scrolling and artificial lights were suffocating my circadian rhythm, so for two weeks I ditched them for an early-to-bed, low-tech routine — and I've been transformed When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
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