ReadersDigestAustraliaNewZealand-April2018

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BY BRANDON SPECKTOR

RISE AND SHINE

1

Settingyouralarmforthemid-

dleofaREMcycle.Humans

sleep in ive-stage cycles. Waking up

inthemiddleofaREMstage(when

you sleep deepest) leaves you grogg y

and grumpy. However, if you wake up

duringoneofyourlight-sleepstages,

you’ll rise feeling refreshed and alert.

Findyourperfectbedtimewithafree

site such as sleepyti.me, which gives

youfouroptimalbedtimesbasedon

whenyouneedtogetup,orasleep-

tracker app such as SleepBot, that

uses motion and sound sensors to

wake you from the lightest phase of

your cycle.

2

Wrinklingyourfacewithacot-

ton pillowcase.“Persistently

pressingyourfaceintoapillowcase

causes trauma to the skin,” says

dermatologist Dennis Gross. “Over

time,thistrauma,aggravatedbythe

friction of cotton, can cause perma-

nentcreasesasourcollagenbreaks

down.” Instead, switch to silk or satin

cases as they allow the skin to slide,

soitdoesn’tpullortug. his helpsre-

duce crease lines.

Everyday

Mistakes

ILLUSTRATIONS: SERGE BLOCH