Visual clutter translates to mental clutter. Having a clean space to rest is the first step to feeling more at ease when you go to bed, and this goes for all of your surfacesfloors, desks, walls, etc. Put clothes from the floor in the closets, drawers, or hamper. Give the floor a little sweep every week as well for that extra clean feeling under your feet. Arrange and file papers on your desk. Loose pens, messy makeup, or other types of clutter need to be put up or away. Get a "change bowl" for you to put your keys, headphones, or loose articles without a place so that they still feel organized, too. Only keep what you need to get through the night on your bedside table. That means a glass of water and maybe a tissue. Swap out your phone's alarm for a conventional alarm clock. This will reduce the urge to use your phone before bed or during the night. Move your phone charger across the room or into the bathroom, for example. Feng shui dictates that your bedroom's "commanding position" of the bed is farthest away from the door. The "command position" is the place in the room where you're most ready to deal with whatever comes your way, literally and figuratively. If distance is not achievable, at least position your bed so it faces the door to create a feeling of security and safety. Don't forget you can position your bed in a corner if you have space. This supposedly offers better chi by not aligning the bed with the entrance to the room. If you have a window, position the bed to where you can see both the door and the windowunless you aren't on the ground floor. Then it is still a safe feeling to put the headboard at the window. Don't totally block your natural daylight, though! Having a more open floor plan in the bedroom helps in feeling less cluttered, just like a clean desktop. The easier it is to move in the room, the more comfortable it will feel. To save work, practice by drawing different arrangements before starting to move the furniture. Do not block out windows or doors in order to make distance with furniture. Instead, consider removing a piece of furniture to another room if it is too crowded. Less is more! Try to center pieces of furniture on their respective walls. This helps to keep corners and walkways from getting too cramped. Sleep is best done in the quiet, peaceful darkness. Opt for blackout curtains on the windows that will not only keep out light but insulate from extra noise. Closing the door when you go to bed will also make sure that anyone else in the hall or room next to you doesn't unintentionally wake you up. If you live in a noisy part of town or near an active roadway, try a white noise machine or swiveling fan to counteract some of the noise. If you like to wind down at the end of the day to TV, do so in another room. You don't want to leave the TV on overnight or associate your room with being awake. During the day, open the blinds. Let in natural daylight, if you can, over artificial lighting.

Summary: Declutter your visible surfaces. Arrange your bed away from but facing the door. Move other furniture away from the middle of the room. Block out as much light and noise as possible at night.

This is usually between 125200F (5090C). A higher temperature risks scorching the outside and not drying the inside. To make chips, slice the bananas into 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) rounds. To make wedges, cut the banana lengthwise, then lengthwise again, and slice into desired length. NOTE: Wedges can take up to 12 hours to dry! Start preparing them in the morning so you don't risk starting a fire overnight. Chips dry much more quickly. For extra crispy chips, slice the bananas into 1/8 inch rounds instead (0.3 cm). This may be easier with a mandoline. If the bananas are mushy and difficult to slice, chill them in the fridge for 5-10 minutes to firm them up. You don't even need a knife to make wedges! Work your finger into the end of the peeled banana and it should divide into three segments. It doesn't matter if the banana breaks in the process. You'll want it in smaller lengths anyway. For a large quantity of bananas, soaking them in lemon juice for several minutes before slicing will save you preparation time, but the additional moisture will add time to the baking stage. This will add flavor and vitamins, but the main purpose is to prevent the bananas from turning brown. If you don't mind brown chips, you can skip this step. Brushing the juice onto both sides of the bananas will also work. Pineapple juice, lime juice, or any other acidic juice will work instead. You can even use vitamin C tablets crushed in water. If you don't like the flavor of the juice, dilute it in a 1:4 ratio with water and soak the bananas for 3-5 minutes. This raised wire platform exposes every side of the banana to the air and allows excess moisture to drip through. Also ready a cookie sheet or baking pan to place beneath it. The bananas should be in a single layer, not stacked atop each other. It's fine if their edges are touching. If you don't have a wire rack, cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray it with a nonstick cooking spray. This method will be less effective at removing moisture and could take many hours longer (especially for wedges). You can mitigate this by leaving the oven door a few inches ajar to allow moisture to escape. An electric fan kept next to the open oven door will also help air circulate. A sprinkling of sea salt or kosher salt adds a great savory flavor, perfect for eating on their own. Use the center rack of the oven and be careful not to drop any slices onto the oven floor. If using a wire rack, place the baking sheet in the oven first to catch drips, then place the rack on top of the baking sheet. For chips, this will take 1 to 3 hours. Wedges will take 6 to 12 hours. The longer you bake them, the crispier they will be. Flip the bananas over once about halfway through the baking process. This will dry each side evenly and is especially important if the bananas are placed directly on a baking sheet. The bananas will become crispier as they cool, so remove them when they're still a little softer than you would like. They won't be completely dry or crunchy until they're cooled to room temperature. If you don't have a wire rack, a dish-drying rack can work instead. An ordinary plate will still do in a pinch. If completely dried, they should stay good for months.
Summary: Preheat your oven to the lowest temperature setting. Peel and slice the bananas. Dip the pieces in lemon juice. Place the bananas on a wire rack. Add additional flavor if desired. Place the bananas in the preheated oven. Let them bake according to shape and desired crispiness. Cool the bananas completely on a wire rack. Store the bananas in an airtight container.