I wanted to pass along an idea that came from Sanjay Gupta’s recent (2025) book, It Doesn’t Have to Hurt. Though the book is about pain, it also offers an overview of many wellness topics, including sleep, movement, and nutrition.
Dr. Gupta discussed being a “world-class sleeper,” but admits that this hasn’t always been the case.
His tip? Keeping a notepad by the side of the bed and jotting down items from your day and plans for tomorrow. The idea is designed to alleviate all of those things from the day that interferes with falling asleep. In his words, “The simple act of writing them down–not typing them on my phone but physically writing–allowed me to outsource them from my brain to the paper.”
One thing that he added: “And every person I’ve recommended this to has thanked me, even my teenage daughters!”