15 Tips For Better Sleep

Sometimes just a few simple shifts in your routine can cause huge improvements in your sleep. Look over the list below and try just one or two at a time to see what works best for you, and what you can easily incorporate into your life.

You’ll sleep better at night and feel more awake and alive during the day!

  • Try to keep the same wakeup and bedtime schedule every day, including weekends and vacations 
  • Limit your intake of caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol later in the day, especially within a few hours before going to bed 
  • Finish eating two to three hours before bed 
  • Exercise regularly, but finish up at least two to three hours before going to sleep 
  • Limit napping to short 20 — 30 minute power naps 
  • Keep your bedroom cool, dark, and quiet 
  • Do relaxing activities right before bedtime 
  • Remove clocks from your bedroom, or turn them away from you during the night 
  • Make sure you have a good mattress and good pillows 
  • Don’t bring the computer or work into the bedroom 
  • Limit TV and reading in the bedroom, especially in bed 
  • The bedroom should be for sleep and sex only 
  • Set a sleep routine that works consistently. Parents, you set a bedtime routine for your kids, so why wouldn’t it work just as well for you? 
  • Reduce stress, anxiety, and worry as much as possible, especially near bedtime 
  • Make getting a good night’s sleep a priority in your life

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