Plan your bedtime so that you will get 7 to 8 hours of sleep.
Eat a healthy diet during the day.
• Some people need a healthy snack after dinner to make it through the night without being woken up by a hungry metabolism.
• Less simple sugar and more complex carbohydrates before bedtime keep blood sugar stable.
Regular exercise helps to promote better sleep.
• Workout early in the day if possible, as evening workouts can keep you awake ...
1. Limit the amount of caffeine you consume during the day.
• Turn off the television at least one hour before bedtime.
• Avoid watching the news after dinnertime.
• Begin getting ready for bed 30 to 45 minutes before you plan to be asleep.
2. Do relaxing activities in the hour before going to bed.
• Write in a journal
• Take a bath
• Listen to quiet music
3. Develop a nightly bedtime ritual.
• Note in ...
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