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Camilla Sharman

EXPLAINED: Why decluttering your bedroom can make you fall asleep faster sleep expert explains | Rare Historical Photos

Bedroom setting with a large grey patterned rug.

Research shows a cluttered bedroom can have a big impact on sleep. Even though you close your eyes in the run-up to drifting off, knowing that the clutter hasn’t disappeared can cause anxiety and take you longer to doze off. 

It’s confirmed in a study by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, which states a cluttered bedroom can compromise sleep quality, leading to the associated problems of cognitive dysfunction, depression and stress. 

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