Sleep Tips 1 - Try to go to bed and get up in the morning around the same time each day, including weekends. If you maintain a schedule, this will help to maintain a sleep-wake cycle and may better help you fall asleep when the time comes.

Sleep Tips 2 - Try not to eat or drink large amounts before bed, as eating before bed time can cause heartburn in the middle of the night, and too much liquid can cause you to wake up and have to go to the bathroom.

Sleep Tips 3 - Avoid caffeine consumption or smoking in the evening. Caffeine and nicotine are stimulants, and they will help keep you awake. If you are a smoker, and you experience withdrawal symptoms in the middle of the night, remember that smoking in bed is dangerous!

Sleep Tips 4 - Try to avoid alcohol before sleeping. Though alcohol is a depressant, it will actually disrupt your sleep cycle.

Sleep Tips 5 - Although you may feel refreshed by taking a nap during the day, try to avoid this, as it will steal time from your night-time sleep. If you feel you have to take a nap, limit it to thirty minutes or so in the middle of the afternoon.

Sleep Tips 7 - If you exercise regularly, do not exercise less than three hours before your regular bedtime. While physical activity may be a good idea to wear you out, exercise too soon before bedtime may actually help to keep you awake.

Sleep Tips 8 - As bedtime draws near, avoid bright light. If you have dimmer switches in your house, use them to lower lighting levels.

Sleep Tips 9 - Try to avoid watching TV or reading to help you get to sleep. If you feel you must watch TV, make sure you are not watching the news, which may cause stress or anxiety, or anything that may be too stimulating, such as an action-adventure movie. The same goes for reading - make sure your reading material will not overstimulate you. If you are a reader, make sure that you use a lower-wattage light bulb.

Sleep Tips 10 - You may wish to turn your alarm clock in a direction so that it does not face you. If you wake up in the middle of the night, looking at the clock can cause anxiety, and you may also find that it is not worth the effort to turn the clock around and look at it.

Sleep Tips 11 - Lavender and chamomile are natural substances that have been known to help relax the mind and body when used as aromas. Try getting either some scented spray, scented candles, or tea with these herbs. Spray them on your pillow or have that warm glass of tea before bedtime and you will notice your body relaxing in no time.

Sleep Tips 12 - Most people don't get the recommended amount of exercise each day and therefore to not use up their excess energy. You may say, "What excess energy, I'm exhausted!?!" However, though you may be mentally and emotionally exhausted, this doesn't mean you body has been exhausted of its energy. Try doing a quick workout of some kind during the day. Anything to get your body moving and your heart racing. This will help you be fully ready to sleep when the time comes.

Sleep Tips 13 - There is such a thing as a perfect pillow. The way your head rests throughout the night is important to the health of your neck and back (spine). There are pillows specially made for back, belly, side sleeper; extra firm to soft pillows; wide range of thread counts; and therapeutic foam pillows. The list goes on. Don't be hesitant to invest in a more pricey pillow than what your used to, because it is money-well-spent in the long run. If you wake up in the morning with a headache or have a general feeling of unrest, it may be time to find that perfect pillow.

Sleep Tips 14 - Try getting special rubs, cremes, or eye covers that come scented to help you relax so you can sleep better. A natural herb you can try is Melatonin. But remember to consult with a physician or pharmacist before you take anything.

Sleep Tips 15 - If you are having a hard time going to sleep, some simple yoga poses could help you relax.

Links
The National Sleep Foundation

Sleep for Kids

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