Why 'reduce stress' is useless sleep advice
Every generic sleep article tells you to reduce stress, avoid screens, and keep a consistent schedule. These aren't wrong — they're just too vague to act on. 'Avoid screens before bed' doesn't tell you whether that means 30 minutes or 2 hours, or what to do instead, or what happens to people who physically can't stop. The instruction 'avoid generic advice' in this prompt forces the AI to produce specific, contextual recommendations based on your actual situation rather than a rephrased Wikipedia article.
What the AI will and won't tell you
ChatGPT can give you solid evidence-based sleep hygiene recommendations. It can explain the science of why certain habits disrupt sleep. It cannot diagnose sleep apnea, insomnia disorder, or any other sleep condition — and if you're consistently sleeping 7–8 hours and still feel exhausted, or if you stop breathing during sleep (according to a partner), those are medical issues that need a doctor, not a prompt. Use AI for lifestyle adjustments; use a physician for persistent clinical symptoms.