Mental Wellness
Does reading before bed replace screen time?
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The change
Read a physical book for 20+ minutes before sleep
What you measure
Avoided screens before bed — Yes / No
Suggested schedule
- BaselineTrack Avoided screens before bed for 7 days while keeping your routine as usual — a stable “before” reading.
- The changeRead a physical book for 20+ minutes before sleep for 14 days. Keep logging the same outcome.
- Review the verdictHypoMe contrasts the two phases with effect-size statistics and a plain-language summary.
Evidence
Background reading hand-picked by the HypoMe team:
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