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So it’s no wonder that sleep experts are united in their dislike of the office bedroom.

I’m a hybrid worker, and when I’m at home, my bedroom is my office.

A woman works at a desk in her bedroom, next to her bed

Why are bedroom offices bad?

But this is a bad idea on several levels.

(No matter how much you might love your job, answering emails is no replacement forcounting sheep.)

A woman sits on a bed in a dark room, typing on a laptop

But it’s also important to step away from work at thestartof the day.

By waiting for my drowsiness to (mostly) clear, I avoid associating sleepiness with checking my emails.

Low light all day means my body clock isn’t sure what’s going on.

A man waking up in bed after a good night’s sleep

Which brings me to my next point…

3.

During the day, it feels like I should be sleeping.

At night, I can’t shake off the feeling that I should be at work.

A woman sits on the corner of her mattress tying the laces on a pair of running sneakers

Man lying in bed with eyes closed and Airpods in