The historical connection
Yojokun / 総論
The connection is the broad idea of caring for everyday life. Screen and lighting changes are modern proposals.
Read the source and edition detailsGive your evening a stopping point
Set a stopping point for work and screens and prepare a calmer bedtime routine.
Your first step today
Pick a place to put your screen away before bed tonight.
A starting point for
People who keep working or watching videos until bedtime.
Try it, step by step
Write down tomorrow’s tasks and finish today’s work.
Adjust light, noise, and temperature for a comfortable sleeping environment.
Choose a quiet activity, such as reading, instead of a screen.
Make it part of ordinary life
Keep the order familiar; avoid adding more rules on a difficult night.
What to notice
Review bedtime, ease of falling asleep, and next-day sleepiness.
Check before you begin
- Persistent insomnia or substantial daytime sleepiness warrants medical advice.
Explore the context behind this practice
Modern guidance and the editorial proposal
Informed by sleep-environment guidance; this particular routine has not been tested as an insomnia treatment.
厚生労働省 · Sleep Guide for Health Promotion 2023Checked 2026-11-09
The routine is an editorial proposal, not a literal translation, diagnosis, or prescription. A cited source does not necessarily test this exact routine.