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Give yourself "permission" to go to bed. As hard as it may be to put away your "to do" list, make sleep a "priority." You'll thank
yourself in the morning.
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Unwind early in the evening. Try to deal with worries and distractions several hours before bedtime.
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Develop a sleep ritual. Doing the same things each night just before bed signals your body to settle down for the night.
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Keep regular hours. Keep your biological clock in check by going to bed around the same time each night and waking up close to the same
time each morning – even on weekends.
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Create a restful place to sleep. Sleep in a cool, dark room that is free from noises that may disturb your sleep.
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Sleep on a comfortable, supportive mattress and foundation. It's difficult to sleep on a bed that's too small, too soft, too hard, or too old
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Exercise regularly. Regular exercise can help relieve daily tension and stress – but don't exercise too close to bedtime or you may have
trouble falling asleep.
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Cut down on stimulants. Consuming stimulants, such as caffeine, in the evening can make it more difficult to fall asleep
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Don't smoke. Smokers take longer to fall asleep and wake up more often during the night.
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Reduce alcohol intake. Drinking alcohol shortly before bedtime interrupts and fragments sleep.
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