Ah, a good night's sleep. With our increasingly busy lives, a turbulent world situation and the ongoing cost of living crisis, it's something many of us can only dream about. The chaos in the world has many of us scratching our heads and asking ourselves, “Sleep? Do I have time to sleep?”
Apparently, that's not the case for Sydney Sweeney, who revealed that she can get by on just two hours of sleep a night. “I don't care how many hours I sleep a night, but I've been known to function on very little sleep for very long periods of time,” the actress said in an interview. The Wall Street Journal Interviewed in March 2024.
Even more surprising, the actress revealed that she never drinks coffee. “I only drink water,” she said. “I like a berry bowl for breakfast. I'll also have granola, bacon and a croissant, but I always choose berries.”
This lack of sleep is what Dakota Johnson The Wall Street Journal In an interview, Johnson said she can't function properly if she sleeps less than 10 hours a night, and that she can “easily” sleep 14 hours straight. Johnson also explained that she doesn't wake up at a specific time each day. Instead, she plans her sleep routine out for each day. “If I'm not working and I have Monday off, I'll sleep as long as I can,” she said.
If that sounds a bit like Goop, you're right. It is. In her 2016 book, GOOP Clean BeautyGwyneth Paltrow, ex-wife of Johnson's current boyfriend, Chris Martin, has written about the concept of “clean sleep.”
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“My lifestyle is based not only on healthy eating but also healthy sleep – at least seven to eight hours of good quality sleep, and ideally 10,” Paltrow wrote.
It's not just the women around Chris Martin who can never get enough quality sleep. The dream world is filled with health-conscious people who consider sleep sacred. The good people of Hollywood seem to be onto something by napping endlessly. The Royal Society for Public Health recommends that adults aged 18-64 aim for 7-9 hours of sleep per night. A recent study found that people are, on average, missing 1 hour of sleep per night. The results are hard to ignore, even for the sleepiest of sleepers. According to the UK Health Security Agency, a link has emerged between lack of sleep and high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. Lack of sleep has also been linked to poor cognitive assimilation, poor communication skills and poor concentration.
“Because sleep plays such an important role in determining your energy levels, I believe it should be a top priority,” Paltrow wisely writes in her book. And where Gwynnie (and Johnson) go, we'll soon follow. That's why we're investigators, trying to find out what goes on behind closed doors with our favorite actors. Elle When the lights go out, the women
Gwyneth Paltrow's bedtime routine
The Goop queen herself swears by a “clean sleep” routine, which involves banning tech devices like phones, laptops and TVs from her bedroom. She also avoids late-night snacks, as they're thought to disrupt digestion and lead to sleep problems and weight gain.
“Sleep is important to me,” Paltrow said. SiriusXM In a 2016 radio interview, he said, “I don't always get it, and when I don't, my face looks like I've been hit by a truck.”
Bella Hadid's bedtime routine
In 2018, the model Harper's Bazaar“I like to listen to meditation music before bed. Even if I only have four hours, it helps me get into a deep sleep. I usually fall asleep after the fourth song.” Bella's favorite sleep playlist is available on Apple Music. The 50 best songs for meditation And she always tries to be in bed by 10pm.
Jennifer Aniston's bedtime routine
During the interview, Aniston revealed some little tricks that really help her before falling asleep: “My big tip is to sleep with my phone at least five feet away, which has really helped me. I also do a little meditation before I get into bed, even if it's just five minutes. There are also some yoga poses, even just a simple downward dog and stretches, that I've found to be really helpful in relaxing the mind. But the biggest thing is to turn off your electronic devices, ideally an hour before you turn off the lights, which is really important.”
Although Aniston knows baths are a relaxing place, she doesn't like them. “For some reason, baths make me a little unsettled, but a shower always makes me feel better,” she added.
Michelle Obama's bedtime routine
Michelle Obama admitted that when her husband was president, Barack would come and tuck her in bed before she dozed off.
'[He] “He comes over, turns off the lights, gives me kisses, we talk, and he's like, 'Are you ready to go to bed?' and I'm like, 'Yeah, I'm ready,'” she said. people magazine.
But Barack Obama's nighttime routine was the exact opposite. When he was president of the United States, The New York Times He reported that he would often work into the early hours of the morning, having dinner with Michelle and their daughters around 6:30 in the evening and then returning to the office to work for four or five hours.
“I might read briefing papers, do some paperwork or write something until about 11:30 p.m., then I usually have about 30 minutes to read before going to bed, around 12:30 midnight, sometimes a little later,” Barak said.
Ashley Graham's bedtime routine
The model said self In 2020, she has a rule of never bringing her phone into the bedroom.[It] “Staying in the bathroom has been huge for me. I don't look at social media before bed anymore. And it really helps my psyche,” she said.
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Naomi May is a freelance writer and editor specialising in pop culture, lifestyle and politics. After graduating with a first class honours from City University's renowned journalism course, she joined the Evening Standard as their Fashion and Beauty writer, working for both the print and website. She is currently News Editor at ELLE UK and has written features for a number of titles, including The Guardian, Vogue, Vice and Refinery29.
