How to Actually Go to Bed on Time

[@Thomasfrank]

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: kzbin.info/door/uD_syXDs4tSKExuPjM9ZWQ - Check out Martin's photos: instagram.com/yomartholomew/

[@timoteidaniel21]

Thomas, are u doing talks even international?

[@alexanderstewart7819]

Lol

[@SquiDev]

Let me just say, you said watching a movie till 12pm. What movies you watching lol.

[@nanchoparty]

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

[@tomzeta18]

lol

[@lisettegarcia]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@madebymilan_]

horse tranquilizer 😭

[@aprilwolfe5597]

Ohhhh noooo 😂😂😂😂

[@lachiehutton6526]

😂😂😂

[@thelookingcat]

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.

[@MSN539]

Lol

[@cindyyrcontreras]

Ugh I’m also 16 and feel the same. I’m like so freaking tired and need a change.

[@abigwhale1043]

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

[@aabahdjfisosososos]

@@abigwhale1043 Same same and same It’s 2:14 AM damnit It’s so hard right?

[@harmylie4413]

2.28 am here... We've got this!

[@Syncratci]

This mans uploading this just when I should be going to bed.

[@yovanig.d.5905]

XD same

[@bryanrodriguez9505]

Same

[@KDunz]

Target audience 😂

[@MysticGamersUnite]

Watching this at 1:30am on a Sunday. I still manage to make sure I get up at 7:30am

[@kaye.]

he really gotta do us like that lol

[@iamgewb]

Uploading this nearly at 12 AM....u got me

[@applejoao4]

Haha here is 2 AM...

[@TeaandLatteJourney]

12:27am here

[@ashlaraye4682]

2355 here, so ayyy me too, lol

[@GabrielCafa]

5:27 here

[@WiseCheese587]

Let's all tell yoj what you want to hear

[@justinalbertgrimaldo]

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.

[@leydaleyley]

same. I stay up because I want to keep doing things and not sleep.

[@MoneyStrategiesSOULutions]

Yes. Interesting that not too many understand this when I explain my issue. Lol

[@danielfolwick]

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

[@nguyentruonggiang9013]

take a warm shower is super helpful too

[@neonsmores78]

what do you do to wind down

[@danielfolwick]

@@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

[@red_dll]

@@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.

[@neonsmores78]

@@red_dll I have an app called app block it helps

[@kevinjubbalmd]

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.

[@lisettegarcia]

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

[@ShhheilaASMR]

@@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!

[@elinoamrichter162]

Use this as a "It's 12 AM and im still awake thanks for this video it came at the perfect time" button

[@lucky-mud]

Eli Noam Richter *2 am where I live ;(

[@pinkcherry9695]

1st step: *Throw your phone out of the window*

[@tortoise-ej9mi]

2nd step: *jump out of the window after it because everyone knows that you can't survive without it*

[@aarya1467]

Yup that totally worked for me👍

[@celestial860]

worked very well such a useful tip

[@justanormaldude42069]

Last time I was this early Thomas still had a buzzcut.

[@williamchamberlain2263]

"How to go to bed" sponsored by "We've got cool stuff to watch!" : the conceptual tension is palpable.

[@hadysaad2157]

Wise of you to upload this at 11:52pm. All those who need it will be watching it tonight ~

[@MrBread-cj5ir]

hady saad ayy east coast

[@18iole]

It's morning where I live 😂

[@coryhames9331]

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]

Did you sort it out??

[@coryhames9331]

@@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.

[@hashmo101]

@@coryhames9331 amazing. Thank you for the update

[@GlitterBlob]

​@@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 😅

[@BizarrePhotoshop]

The fact that the b-roll is terrifying is hilarious. Looking forward to seeing it again in my nightmares.

[@airamae8083]

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 😊

[@iamquietfire]

Lord knows he posted this at midnight on purpose.

[@DrCraigPenny]

Sleeping early is the most important thing you can do for your life and health 🙌🏼. Great video, very well done!

[@leonardo3265]

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?

[@Goursome]

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 🙃

[@GretaJaime]

The b roll is iconic 😂

[@Deamonfly]

It's very rare to get me to cackle at b roll, but that is what happened

[@GretaJaime]

Lolcatsdeamon13 it’s too good I had to pause it for a second 😂

[@beebomation4508]

I had to rewatch because I was too focused on the b roll

[@amla333]

Me: 2am *watches How to Actually Go to Bed on Time* Also Me: 3am *still on KZbin..*

[@LJ-vo6no]

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

[@citigirlcountrified1927]

Good question

[@GustavoSilva-ny8jc]

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.

[@nebjamin3499]

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.

[@dekirukana]

Omg the b-roll 😂😂 never heard of the 20-second rule before - really useful advice!

[@RockingRavine]

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).

[@tiffanyyhchang]

My friends and I really need this (undergrad engineering students) -- thank you!

[@mariorosas7779]

Thomas: How to actually go to bed on time Also Thomas *Uploads the video at midnight*

[@MrMisto000]

I’m watching this at 5:41 am, I have not slept yet

[@kateriname2075]

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!

[@doctorlife]

Can definitely agree on what you're saying. It's important to allocate a winding down time and to set a bedtime alarm ⏳⏰

[@tejaskhadilkar]

Not the video we deserved, but the one we NEEDED!!

[@joshlevelledup6593]

"Even if it finishes at 12:30 PM"

[@stefw46]

me, looking at the title screen of shrek 2 at 3:30 am: "...oops"

[@williamchamberlain2263]

@@stefw46 But still ... it's Shrek - how can you _not?_

[@anonza7733]

12:30 pm is lunch time.

[@francis_n]

@@stefw46 yeah he watched until lunch time the next day 😁

[@dvrds]

"KZbin Analytics"

[@KaylaNoelle1]

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.

[@illiapastukhov8343]

Ironically, the notification about this video popped-up at 6 AM (I`m in Europe), right when I was going to bed

[@williamchamberlain2263]

He knows us too well. .

[@hunterboylestuff]

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!

[@neonsmores78]

Right on time lol, I was struggling to put my phone away and turn my tv off 😭. So literally went on KZbin right when u uploaded 😂

[@TrainInspired]

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!

[@aristactical3475]

Watching it at 11 pm and my alarm is set to 5 am. I'm excited.

[@coffeecram9447]

DEFINITELY getting nightmares from that B roll 😂😂😂

[@tr1stan706]

Coffee Cram haha, Thomas is slowly devolving into Gollum

[@DreamteamsLeader]

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?

[@SONGOKU-tl3ht]

Back to back great videos

[@Ptrrrrrrrr]

An important thing I missed explicitly is a discussion of the specific issue with activities that are unbounded, which bleed into the late hours. For instance, KZbin is set up to make you stick to the platform. If I start a KZbin video at dinner around 20:00 without thinking about it, odds are I'll be on KZbin until 22:00 at least, and I'll be restless and have trouble even feeling that I'm tired. I'm experimenting now with (a) forcing myself to cast whatever video I'm watching on my television, so it is more effort to set up and less engaging (for me), (b) choosing a specific thing I am going to watch, and (c) setting a timer, now 45 minutes, and shutting the whole thing down after. Then, I do the dishes and take a shower. If I still have energy, I read or play guitar, but nothing with screens. I notice I am much more tired and readily fall asleep, actually feeling like going asleep, whereas if I'm clicking through boring KZbin stuff, I don't want to go to sleep.

[@jamiehay1027]

This will go viral.

[@abhishekanshuwali3808]

Thanks for this video!

[@redrain9578]

I love that everyone one is watching this while having trouble falling asleep

[@dorothygarriott9721]

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.

[@ibarix]

Got to bed at 3 am - 5 hours ago. Got up at 8 am, can't sleep anymore - this video comes up.

[@stefw46]

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.

[@aml-zq5mc]

have you tried reading in bed? I recommend chamomile tea before bed to help you relax and calm your nerves

[@stefw46]

@@aml-zq5mc I have :( It definitely helps, but unfortunately it's not enough to get me to sleep. Thank you though!

[@elsa4206]

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

[@felixdragoi]

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 😂

[@BattlefieldSailor]

Discipline = Freedom

[@sewerat2947]

This video couldn't have come at a better time. Thanks, man

[@Fixided]

Two things: Is that discord in light mode?? Explain. "I like to get up early in the day" Phone time: 13:50

[@tristanhunt9113]

Some of those video game retrospective videos are genuinely works of creative art, great to watch to improve your own content

[@HG51_]

New favourite channel! Binge watching your stuff

[@laapapapa6388]

Great timing! I was just going to sleep but saw this video

[@EmmaVB82]

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 KZbin and eating handfuls of M&Ms though, so it’s definitely not a foolproof system! 😆

[@EmmaVB82]

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 :)

[@adrianjonathan3278]

3:00 Me sneaking to get food at 3 AM

[@fynnsvideos]

The thumbnail already hits right in the feelings 😂

[@BattlefieldSailor]

Love the reminder and humility, thanks Thomas!

[@tensixtyfour1064]

That 1:40 shot really bout to give me nightmares...

[@xprobreaddx6391]

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

[@arkenyar2170]

The subject of this video was really one of the most difficult point for me over the past few month

[@CaseyBurnsInvesting]

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.

[@dilsdoes]

edgar wright is a great director and i was embarrassingly thrilled to hear hes your favourite too. cheers.

[@keyboardwarrior327]

It's 10:57 pm, I don't have time for this now. Goodnight.

[@thenannanh]

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.

[@joaovitor-afiliadomarketin4437]

It was 2AM in Brazil, i really need this video!

[@oshiezz]

2am for me right now hope i can stop this addiction

[@SakamotoSan28]

2:16 "...even if it finishes at 12:30 pm." This is way worse than I thought.

[@marethyu5072]

I know right I was scrolling through the comments to see if anyone caught that too!

[@Sophie-pm9ol]

Well thank you KZbin algorithm. It‘s currently 10:22 pm and this video was recommended to me. Perfect timing🥰

[@PeterJunior1]

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 🤞

[@k.harding3456]

Good luck man !

[@idkparker]

Currently watching this at 2:11am

[@kashyabzoe427]

Right on time.

[@ellentoumislin1318]

Going to bed on time is rarely an issue for me - the problem is the falling asleep part.

[@farhanmendel]

Woke up this morning and I saw this video in my subscription tab 😂

[@Jessals04]

Just what I needed to watch, thanks Tom. Oh and I wish you luck with that speech tomorrow.

[@fetterkeks2796]

The b-roll absolutely killed me omfg

[@SoyOscarRH]

B Roll was awesome, love it :D

[@justsierraok]

Man the production quality of your videos has come such a long way 😆 in all seriousness I love your videos so much 😂 this is literally what I didnt know I needed tonight

[@ParkourAYCE]

Use 'ITTT' app (if this then that) and have it automatically turn off your wifi at a certain time

[@eduardoseitz4104]

"See. I am the type of person who likes getting up early." Alarm clock shows 13:50.

[@user-yu9zt1jn1h]

This video is so great, I took many notes!

[@thesolidnick]

That B-roll 👌 nailed it!

[@shinrasboy]

I just woke up feeling like trash because I used to go to bed in time - instead I’ve lost the thread of it and now I go to bed super late. This is a timely video.

[@Agrhonak]

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

[@FishGuts92]

It's still daylight for me. I just can't resist this channel.

[@mrssmurf55]

Watching this in Ireland at 1:15 in the morning so yes I need this video lol btw is Nubela available for a worldwide audience?

[@icelandicomedian]

This is a productivity goldmine! Thank you, Frank :).

[@lavliina2136]

make a video on online studying due to corona and balancing school home life

[@Adven4U1]

Yes, please!

[@wenceslaobelano9858]

Haha i really needed this video. Thank you Tom 👍

[@its.dragaton]

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??

[@lynnly2406]

What timing, Thomas, just what I needed

[@dirtfriend]

the irony of watching this about half an hour later than my usual bedtime is not lost on me.

[@clayshippy2652]

Yeah - the hockey game went into overtime - THEN I find a Thomas Frank video - ON - GOING TO BED ON TIME! Thanks a lot Thomas!

[@racist-vg4lb]

touching myself to your videos

[@leanncoleman8278]

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.

[@gurindiadventures3810]

Best. Thomas Frank. B-roll. EVER.

[@cullinm]

I feel like I’m constantly trying to maximize my time late at night. I spend my early hours working long days and find my self trying to make the most of nights. I wish I wasn’t trying to cram so much into short amounts of time.

[@notherbae]

you deserve like 8.23M more subs my dude