I want to give a huge shout-out to my team, who did the vast majority of the work on this video since I was giving a talk in Atlanta. - Check out Tony's channel: th-cam.com/channels/uD_syXDs4tSKExuPjM9ZWQ.html - Check out Martin's photos: instagram.com/yomartholomew/
How to go to bed on time: >Leave your phone somewhere else >Take 12 grams of melatonin >fall into a coma >repeat until your body builds up a resistance and you need to use horse tranquilizer
I need this. I've been struggling to sleep in time for the past 8 months and my health has been deteriorating every since quarantine started. I'm 16. This helps so much. Thank you, Tom.
Sup I'm also 16 and I'm going to bed really late and waking up really late and I hate it. I want to make a change - even though I'm literally writing this at 11p.m. 😭 And I know it's already doing bad to me, but even worse bc I'm training too
the number one thing that helps me get to bed is a good amount of time spent winding down (30-60min). It's good to take care of hygiene during that time
@@neonsmores78 Turn off any of my brighter lights, stop consuming any sort of media, then shower and brush. There's not a whole lot to do, but that's kinda the point, you're supposed to chill out and it facilitates going to sleep faster
@@danielfolwick My biggest Problem with that is that it is tempting to grab your phone after taking a shower again. Guess I just have to resist it until it's easier.
Can definitely relate. Sometimes I get a rush of energy at night when I should be winding down. Like you said, all about changing the environment to make the good habits easier and the bad habits harder.
It's encouraging to know I'm not alone in sleep deprivation. It is critically important that we get it straightened out. I've got nearly my whole life without a complete 8ish hours of sleep and it's really taken its toll. A toll that's created unnecessary anxiety. Let's get this fixed! 💪
@@hashmo101 sorted. And feeling much much better mentally and physically. Night and day difference. Anxiety at a normal human level. Exercise and food also has been improved. Everything is markedly better truly.
What helps me go to bed on time is keeping the same sleep and wake-up time every day, and also reading a book that's not on a screen which helps me fall asleep 😊
I wonder something Thomas, don't you feel overwhelmed with all this productivity/disciplined life? Because every time I do this, after a while, I feel stressed with the amount of stuff that I'm doing. is there something that keeps you motivated?
Actually i may be able to help you. If you're trying to start multiple habits or have multiple mindsets etc you're essencially going to fail. The reason some people have productive lifes and don't get really stressed, is that they start one habit at a time and by the time it becomes effortless they start a new one. So they only have to worry about one thing and not many, because the rest are effortless. I hope i helped you 🙃
Thanks for making this video! I've been missing bedtime for a few days now. Could you make a video about the difference between burnout and procrastination? Sometimes I really can't tell the difference
0:31 This fits with my biggest difficulty: i struggle to switch tasks cause i want to keep doing infinitely, if i could i would finish a 6 month project in a day. I delay the start -many times because of this - but once i do i don't want to stop. So work-life balance? Yeah, we don't do that here. I need to improve my ability of doing stuff only for a set amount of time, letting go and not feeling guilty about it. It's pretty hard not to work until you pass out when you have time and are desperate for results.
Thanks for making this video! I would go as far as to say that my inconsistent sleep schedule is ruining my life, so your tips will help me tremendously.
Just trying to taking notes here 1) The 20-second rule - use convenience and inconvenience to influence your choices and build habits 2) change your environment? 3) Sleeptown? Is that all right?
We keep our phones in the living room with charger units. I find that if I stay away from checking my phone/computer feeds at night before bed I have a better sleep. Also, I found that if I stay away from my phone first thing in the morning while getting ready for the day, I get a lot more accomplished quickly & my day isn't "chewed up" before it gets started. However, there are time when I do "break" my own "rules" & regret it later.
I'm so glad you're doing an updated "get to bed on time" video! This is one of the biggest things I've struggled with. It's also actually how I found your channel, from the two you did way-back-when. Thanks, man!
About watching movies to late, something I try to do is plan my movie watching. I work in the movie industry, but over the past years I’ve been too busy to watch new movies... I just watch the same favourites over and over again, often at times when I should be doing something else... not productive in any way. Lately I’ve tried to plan my movie watching so I’m alert, not stressed and it doesn’t affect any other parts of my life an productivity. This means that I’m not craving those easy hits at the end of the day because I know I have a really good movie night planned for tomorrow night, which makes it easier to go to bed or whatever else I need to do.
Really great idea. I know the focus recently has been on upping the production quality but having so much b-roll, twists and turns at times seems to be more on the entertaining side rather than on the practical one. That's fine and also challenging, so having this types of videos is actually refreshing. I guess you might need more conferences to attend so Parkinson's Law gives you these opportunities 😂
I love the forest app but I had no clue they had a sleep one! The main issue is that when I first started university I would go to bed at 10-10:30 every night ... then my boyfriend started working as a pizza delivery driver so sometimes he gets home at 3am. So now I'm nearly gradutating but my usual bed time is 2am. It's really adding to my depression and lack of productivity but then I feel bad if I go to bed and don't see him for days because we are so busy. Poverty life sucks, it's going to be a slow process to claw my way to a better life with a sane sleep schedule.
Great video dude! Really useful advise about the 20 second rule. You’ve inspired me to start my own finance and real estate channel. Hopefully I’ll be successful as you 🤞
My biggest issue when trying to fall asleep at a decent hour is that I use my phone as a sort of crutch to avoid bedtime anxiety. I still haven't found a way to keep myself distracted long enough to fall asleep without it.
Oh boy do I ever have problems with this... and for me it’s been a lifelong struggle. Part of it is biochemical for me, as I’m battling delayed sleep-phase syndrome as part of ADHD. My brain/body seems to not only not properly produce the right sleepiness signals at the right times, but I’ve also learned that when I have managed to manufacture the sleepiness (through melatonin, plus prescription meds like Intuniv with sleepy side effects), I’ll frequently just ignore them and still stay up too late, often without consciously being aware of that. Which is super helpful. I’ve shifted my evenings meds earlier and earlier, which does at least result in the sleepy feelings being stronger and more noticeable earlier, so if I’m attuned to it and also have my self-discipline and environment aligned, it can totally help with getting to bed. I’m sitting here at 23:15 commenting on TH-cam and eating handfuls of M&Ms though, so it’s definitely not a foolproof system! 😆
P.S. I loved the behind the scenes on Nebula! I only watched the source vid a few days ago (despite being in the notifications/bell club - see aforementioned ADHD re getting around to things!), but I was blown away by the quality/cinematography/editing, and it was really cool to hear you guys talk about some of the technical detail and what went in to making it happen :)
1. You've mentioned the 20-second rule on a video before, I think. You or maybe someone else? Either way, I remember because It's actually one that has stuck in my brain! I haven't used it too much, but I have been aware of it a lot of the time, especially when it comes to things I should be doing rather than things I shouldn't. 2. I love the blue background with the lights! It's very visually pleasing! 3. I think I have the same fridge as you??
Hi Tom, Could you please do a room house tour because I look at the background and it looks really nice. So just wondering if you could do that for me. Thanks
Sleepio might be a program worth checking out to take your goals to improve sleep to the next level. It is a 6 week course, one day per week to allow tracking and time to implement the lesson learned. Sleepio is backed by science and you can keep using the tracker even when there are no more lessons to learn. It will continue to evaluate your sleep as long as you keep entering data into it and can suggest lessons to review or help adjust the sleep window over time. I received the program from my former company and can still use it although I no longer work there.
Everything is a pattern, we are a pattern that we have the capacity to change through our thoughts, habits, and environment. That pattern determines our life success.
I'm gonna give me two cents here: The one thing that have helped me to go to bed 10 or 11pm even if I am reading or watching videos on my phone is that I started working full time in a selling company 3 weeks ago. so I have to wake up like it or not at a specific time to go work. Apart of that I believe I completely changed my life style from being an student hook on in front of your computer the day long to go out and visiting stores and waking on average 5 hours a day. I still have to continue being a college student plus a full time job. So, when I am felling tired and sleep I try to shoot everything down and go to bed. Onces there I have to be cautious not let my thoughts run out of my head because that actually keeps me awake even when I am sleepy. But for the most part I can control it now much easier. 🤝 Hope it helps
@@Steve-ib4yw I'm sure sun exposure and physical exercise could help. The thing is not taking long naps in the case you do. Otherwise your body won't deal that much on going to bed as you already wake up almost at the same hour every day.
@@rubenmorenog7223 Thanks for the reply, trouble is I fall asleep in my chair in the evening so I cannot sleep if I go to bed too early, I suppose it just comes down to discipline and getting my internal clock reset.
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I want to give a huge shout-out to my team, who did the vast majority of the work on this video since I was giving a talk in Atlanta.
- Check out Tony's channel: th-cam.com/channels/uD_syXDs4tSKExuPjM9ZWQ.html
- Check out Martin's photos: instagram.com/yomartholomew/
Thomas, are u doing talks even international?
Lol
Let me just say, you said watching a movie till 12pm. What movies you watching lol.
How to go to bed on time:
>Leave your phone somewhere else
>Take 12 grams of melatonin
>fall into a coma
>repeat until your body builds up a resistance and you need to use horse tranquilizer
lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣
horse tranquilizer 😭
Ohhhh noooo 😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂
I need this. I've been struggling to sleep in time for the past 8 months and my health has been deteriorating every since quarantine started. I'm 16. This helps so much. Thank you, Tom.
Lol
Ugh I’m also 16 and feel the same. I’m like so freaking tired and need a change.
Sup I'm also 16 and I'm going to bed really late and waking up really late and I hate it. I want to make a change - even though I'm literally writing this at 11p.m. 😭
And I know it's already doing bad to me, but even worse bc I'm training too
@@abigwhale1043
Same same and same
It’s 2:14 AM
damnit
It’s so hard right?
2.28 am here... We've got this!
This mans uploading this just when I should be going to bed.
XD same
Same
Target audience 😂
Watching this at 1:30am on a Sunday. I still manage to make sure I get up at 7:30am
he really gotta do us like that lol
Uploading this nearly at 12 AM....u got me
Haha here is 2 AM...
12:27am here
2355 here, so ayyy me too, lol
5:27 here
Let's all tell yoj what you want to hear
the number one thing that helps me get to bed is a good amount of time spent winding down (30-60min). It's good to take care of hygiene during that time
take a warm shower is super helpful too
what do you do to wind down
@@neonsmores78 Turn off any of my brighter lights, stop consuming any sort of media, then shower and brush. There's not a whole lot to do, but that's kinda the point, you're supposed to chill out and it facilitates going to sleep faster
@@danielfolwick
My biggest Problem with that is that it is tempting to grab your phone after taking a shower again. Guess I just have to resist it until it's easier.
@@red_dll I have an app called app block it helps
The thing I really need to get over is the "missing out" feeling. That's honestly what keeps me up otherwise I have no issue with going to bed early.
same. I stay up because I want to keep doing things and not sleep.
Yes. Interesting that not too many understand this when I explain my issue. Lol
Can definitely relate. Sometimes I get a rush of energy at night when I should be winding down. Like you said, all about changing the environment to make the good habits easier and the bad habits harder.
I’m fine unless I cross 11:30. If I miss my sleepiness window, I’m up and start with the projects... then it’s really hard to wind down
@@lisettegarcia omd- I have the same issue! Tired at 8pm-10:30pm and extra awake at 1am and later! I can stay up till 6am no problem!
Last time I was this early Thomas still had a buzzcut.
Use this as a "It's 12 AM and im still awake thanks for this video it came at the perfect time" button
Eli Noam Richter *2 am where I live ;(
Wise of you to upload this at 11:52pm. All those who need it will be watching it tonight ~
hady saad ayy east coast
It's morning where I live 😂
1st step: *Throw your phone out of the window*
2nd step: *jump out of the window after it because everyone knows that you can't survive without it*
Yup that totally worked for me👍
worked very well such a useful tip
It's encouraging to know I'm not alone in sleep deprivation. It is critically important that we get it straightened out.
I've got nearly my whole life without a complete 8ish hours of sleep and it's really taken its toll. A toll that's created unnecessary anxiety.
Let's get this fixed! 💪
Did you sort it out??
@@hashmo101 sorted. And feeling much much better mentally and physically. Night and day difference. Anxiety at a normal human level. Exercise and food also has been improved. Everything is markedly better truly.
@@coryhames9331 amazing. Thank you for the update
@@coryhames9331how did you manage to do so? Very interested as you mentioned you had this issue for a very long time, which I can relate too 😅
"How to go to bed" sponsored by "We've got cool stuff to watch!" : the conceptual tension is palpable.
Sleeping early is the most important thing you can do for your life and health 🙌🏼.
Great video, very well done!
The fact that the b-roll is terrifying is hilarious. Looking forward to seeing it again in my nightmares.
What helps me go to bed on time is keeping the same sleep and wake-up time every day, and also reading a book that's not on a screen which helps me fall asleep 😊
Lord knows he posted this at midnight on purpose.
I wonder something Thomas, don't you feel overwhelmed with all this productivity/disciplined life? Because every time I do this, after a while, I feel stressed with the amount of stuff that I'm doing. is there something that keeps you motivated?
Actually i may be able to help you. If you're trying to start multiple habits or have multiple mindsets etc you're essencially going to fail. The reason some people have productive lifes and don't get really stressed, is that they start one habit at a time and by the time it becomes effortless they start a new one. So they only have to worry about one thing and not many, because the rest are effortless.
I hope i helped you 🙃
This will go viral.
The b roll is iconic 😂
It's very rare to get me to cackle at b roll, but that is what happened
Lolcatsdeamon13 it’s too good I had to pause it for a second 😂
I had to rewatch because I was too focused on the b roll
Thanks for making this video! I've been missing bedtime for a few days now. Could you make a video about the difference between burnout and procrastination? Sometimes I really can't tell the difference
Good question
Omg the b-roll 😂😂 never heard of the 20-second rule before - really useful advice!
Me: 2am *watches How to Actually Go to Bed on Time*
Also Me: 3am *still on TH-cam..*
I’m watching this at 5:41 am, I have not slept yet
My friends and I really need this (undergrad engineering students) -- thank you!
0:31 This fits with my biggest difficulty: i struggle to switch tasks cause i want to keep doing infinitely, if i could i would finish a 6 month project in a day. I delay the start -many times because of this - but once i do i don't want to stop.
So work-life balance? Yeah, we don't do that here. I need to improve my ability of doing stuff only for a set amount of time, letting go and not feeling guilty about it. It's pretty hard not to work until you pass out when you have time and are desperate for results.
I love that everyone one is watching this while having trouble falling asleep
DEFINITELY getting nightmares from that B roll 😂😂😂
Coffee Cram haha, Thomas is slowly devolving into Gollum
Discipline = Freedom
Thanks for making this video! I would go as far as to say that my inconsistent sleep schedule is ruining my life, so your tips will help me tremendously.
Right on time lol, I was struggling to put my phone away and turn my tv off 😭. So literally went on TH-cam right when u uploaded 😂
Currently watching this at 2:11am
Can definitely agree on what you're saying. It's important to allocate a winding down time and to set a bedtime alarm ⏳⏰
Just trying to taking notes here
1) The 20-second rule - use convenience and inconvenience to influence your choices and build habits
2) change your environment?
3) Sleeptown?
Is that all right?
i really need to get to bed at night. Im so productive when i wake up at 5am and I truly love doing that. But getting to sleep is HARD!
make a video on online studying due to corona and balancing school home life
Yes, please!
Thomas: How to actually go to bed on time
Also Thomas
*Uploads the video at midnight*
Not the video we deserved, but the one we NEEDED!!
"Even if it finishes at 12:30 PM"
me, looking at the title screen of shrek 2 at 3:30 am: "...oops"
@@stefw46 But still ... it's Shrek - how can you _not?_
12:30 pm is lunch time.
@@stefw46 yeah he watched until lunch time the next day 😁
"TH-cam Analytics"
Back to back great videos
We keep our phones in the living room with charger units. I find that if I stay away from checking my phone/computer feeds at night before bed I have a better sleep. Also, I found that if I stay away from my phone first thing in the morning while getting ready for the day, I get a lot more accomplished quickly & my day isn't "chewed up" before it gets started. However, there are time when I do "break" my own "rules" & regret it later.
We miss you ... Thank you for your absolutely helpful videos.. wish you could more, but no pressure ofc. Hope you are happy and productive as always!
Ironically, the notification about this video popped-up at 6 AM (I`m in Europe), right when I was going to bed
He knows us too well. .
Great timing! I was just going to sleep but saw this video
edgar wright is a great director and i was embarrassingly thrilled to hear hes your favourite too. cheers.
I'm so glad you're doing an updated "get to bed on time" video! This is one of the biggest things I've struggled with. It's also actually how I found your channel, from the two you did way-back-when. Thanks, man!
Woke up this morning and I saw this video in my subscription tab 😂
Thanks for this video!
Watching it at 11 pm and my alarm is set to 5 am. I'm excited.
3:00
Me sneaking to get food at 3 AM
i love sleeptown so much!! the circle feature is also great cos it gives a social aspect to it,, you can all contribute to building a world wonder
Best. Thomas Frank. B-roll. EVER.
About watching movies to late, something I try to do is plan my movie watching. I work in the movie industry, but over the past years I’ve been too busy to watch new movies... I just watch the same favourites over and over again, often at times when I should be doing something else... not productive in any way. Lately I’ve tried to plan my movie watching so I’m alert, not stressed and it doesn’t affect any other parts of my life an productivity. This means that I’m not craving those easy hits at the end of the day because I know I have a really good movie night planned for tomorrow night, which makes it easier to go to bed or whatever else I need to do.
That B-roll 👌 nailed it!
Right on time.
The b-roll absolutely killed me omfg
The subject of this video was really one of the most difficult point for me over the past few month
Some of those video game retrospective videos are genuinely works of creative art, great to watch to improve your own content
That 1:40 shot really bout to give me nightmares...
The thumbnail already hits right in the feelings 😂
The fact that I am watching this video 1h52 AM proves that I did, in fact, needed to watch it (and go to bed even later than I planned).
Really great idea. I know the focus recently has been on upping the production quality but having so much b-roll, twists and turns at times seems to be more on the entertaining side rather than on the practical one.
That's fine and also challenging, so having this types of videos is actually refreshing. I guess you might need more conferences to attend so Parkinson's Law gives you these opportunities 😂
I love the forest app but I had no clue they had a sleep one! The main issue is that when I first started university I would go to bed at 10-10:30 every night ... then my boyfriend started working as a pizza delivery driver so sometimes he gets home at 3am. So now I'm nearly gradutating but my usual bed time is 2am. It's really adding to my depression and lack of productivity but then I feel bad if I go to bed and don't see him for days because we are so busy. Poverty life sucks, it's going to be a slow process to claw my way to a better life with a sane sleep schedule.
Great video dude! Really useful advise about the 20 second rule. You’ve inspired me to start my own finance and real estate channel. Hopefully I’ll be successful as you 🤞
Good luck man !
B Roll was awesome, love it :D
My biggest issue when trying to fall asleep at a decent hour is that I use my phone as a sort of crutch to avoid bedtime anxiety. I still haven't found a way to keep myself distracted long enough to fall asleep without it.
have you tried reading in bed? I recommend chamomile tea before bed to help you relax and calm your nerves
@@aml-zq5mc I have :( It definitely helps, but unfortunately it's not enough to get me to sleep. Thank you though!
New favourite channel! Binge watching your stuff
Oh boy do I ever have problems with this... and for me it’s been a lifelong struggle.
Part of it is biochemical for me, as I’m battling delayed sleep-phase syndrome as part of ADHD. My brain/body seems to not only not properly produce the right sleepiness signals at the right times, but I’ve also learned that when I have managed to manufacture the sleepiness (through melatonin, plus prescription meds like Intuniv with sleepy side effects), I’ll frequently just ignore them and still stay up too late, often without consciously being aware of that. Which is super helpful.
I’ve shifted my evenings meds earlier and earlier, which does at least result in the sleepy feelings being stronger and more noticeable earlier, so if I’m attuned to it and also have my self-discipline and environment aligned, it can totally help with getting to bed.
I’m sitting here at 23:15 commenting on TH-cam and eating handfuls of M&Ms though, so it’s definitely not a foolproof system! 😆
P.S. I loved the behind the scenes on Nebula! I only watched the source vid a few days ago (despite being in the notifications/bell club - see aforementioned ADHD re getting around to things!), but I was blown away by the quality/cinematography/editing, and it was really cool to hear you guys talk about some of the technical detail and what went in to making it happen :)
This video couldn't have come at a better time. Thanks, man
Well thank you TH-cam algorithm. It‘s currently 10:22 pm and this video was recommended to me. Perfect timing🥰
Fell asleep at 9 pm while watching this, now it's 5 am and I'm up. Worked for me allthough I didn't remember anything cause sleeping
1. You've mentioned the 20-second rule on a video before, I think. You or maybe someone else? Either way, I remember because It's actually one that has stuck in my brain! I haven't used it too much, but I have been aware of it a lot of the time, especially when it comes to things I should be doing rather than things I shouldn't.
2. I love the blue background with the lights! It's very visually pleasing!
3. I think I have the same fridge as you??
It's 10:57 pm, I don't have time for this now. Goodnight.
Martin as Thomas is sooo creepy! Haha I love it!
Hi Tom, Could you please do a room house tour because I look at the background and it looks really nice.
So just wondering if you could do that for me. Thanks
Sleepio might be a program worth checking out to take your goals to improve sleep to the next level. It is a 6 week course, one day per week to allow tracking and time to implement the lesson learned. Sleepio is backed by science and you can keep using the tracker even when there are no more lessons to learn. It will continue to evaluate your sleep as long as you keep entering data into it and can suggest lessons to review or help adjust the sleep window over time. I received the program from my former company and can still use it although I no longer work there.
you deserve like 8.23M more subs my dude
It was 2AM in Brazil, i really need this video!
2am for me right now hope i can stop this addiction
It's still daylight for me. I just can't resist this channel.
touching myself to your videos
It’s 4am I gotta be up at 8 fml
Make a video on working from home productively during the Corona outbreak!!!
Everything is a pattern, we are a pattern that we have the capacity to change through our thoughts, habits, and environment. That pattern determines our life success.
me watching this at 3am 👁👄👁
Oh my god, Martin wearing the Thomas mask made my day!!
Ok, Martin in Thomas's mask will wake me up in the middle of the night
Thanks xD
Yeah - the hockey game went into overtime - THEN I find a Thomas Frank video - ON - GOING TO BED ON TIME! Thanks a lot Thomas!
Got to bed at 3 am - 5 hours ago. Got up at 8 am, can't sleep anymore - this video comes up.
The B roll is majestic.
I like how you solve your issues step by step
Love the reminder and humility, thanks Thomas!
Thomas Frank, we are kindred spirits!
here I am at 3am binge watching all of Thomas Frank's YT videos
This video is so great, I took many notes!
I was wheezing at the b-roll omg
Going to bed on time is rarely an issue for me - the problem is the falling asleep part.
Seeing this at bed before sleep. Gooooooood.
I'm gonna give me two cents here:
The one thing that have helped me to go to bed 10 or 11pm even if I am reading or watching videos on my phone is that I started working full time in a selling company 3 weeks ago. so I have to wake up like it or not at a specific time to go work. Apart of that I believe I completely changed my life style from being an student hook on in front of your computer the day long to go out and visiting stores and waking on average 5 hours a day.
I still have to continue being a college student plus a full time job. So, when I am felling tired and sleep I try to shoot everything down and go to bed. Onces there I have to be cautious not let my thoughts run out of my head because that actually keeps me awake even when I am sleepy. But for the most part I can control it now much easier. 🤝 Hope it helps
I have to get up at 07:30 every morning but sometimes do not get into bed until 04:00, HELP!
@@Steve-ib4yw I'm sure sun exposure and physical exercise could help. The thing is not taking long naps in the case you do. Otherwise your body won't deal that much on going to bed as you already wake up almost at the same hour every day.
@@rubenmorenog7223 Thanks for the reply, trouble is I fall asleep in my chair in the evening so I cannot sleep if I go to bed too early, I suppose it just comes down to discipline and getting my internal clock reset.
@@Steve-ib4yw that's it, bro!
Just got home at 3am and got this notif 😂