Melatonin Doesn't Make You Feel Tired — Here's What It Actually Does

We all need to get consistent, quality sleep to feel our best, and many people turn to supplemental melatonin hoping it will help them get it. But according to board-certified sleep expert Michael Breus, Ph.D., there's a common misconception about the hormone-turned-popular-sleep-aid that he sees all the time.

"So no one needs it if they have a problem falling asleep unless it's due to a circadian misalignment like flying to a new time zone or starting to work the night shift," Breus tells mbg.

Other healthy sleep hygiene habits include avoiding heavy late-night foods, laying off caffeine and alcohol, shutting off tech at night, and carefully timing your light exposure.

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Melatonin is not intended to help you fall asleep faster each and every night. If that's your goal, getting into a regular sleep schedule will go a lot further in helping you get a solid night's rest.