me personally, i am on meds that are also a sedative so usually pretty well, waking up is like a short minor hangover, but i like to have some audio books or SCP stuff on in the back ground.
I go to bed only when I’m really sleepy; otherwise, going to bed earlier or later feels like torturing myself.
If I go to bed early, I toss and turn until morning and can’t fall asleep.
If I go to bed late, I don’t feel like I’ve slept at all, and I wake up with a terrible feeling.
That’s why it’s best to go to bed without resisting when you feel sleepy.
With the AC on and a fan even if it's cold (if it's too cold then I turn the AC off, but the fan stays on). I need the soothing sound of the fan to sleep well.