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Wind-Down

A fixed pre-sleep sequence that removes light, heat, and stimulation in order, so the end of the day looks the same to your body every night.

60–90 minutes nightlyPublished April 1, 2026 · Last reviewed July 24, 2026

Overview

Most trouble falling asleep is an environment problem before it is a discipline problem: bright overhead light, a warm room, and a feed refreshing in your hand all signal daytime. This sequence walks the bedroom and the body down together over the last 90 minutes of the evening. None of the individual steps is exotic — the value is the order and the repetition, the same inputs at the same time each night. Judge it over a week or two of consistent use, not the first night.

Evidence level

Supported. Useful evidence exists, but outcomes or dosing vary. How Compound evaluates evidence

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