Keep a regular sleep schedule Set a regular bedtime. Wake up at the same time every day Nap to make up for lost sleep. Be smart about napping. Fight after-dinner drowsiness. Increase light exposure during the day Remove your sunglasses Spend more time outside during daylight. Boost melatonin production at night. Turn off your television and computer. When it's time to sleep, make sure the room is dark. Use a flashlight to go to the bathroom at night.
Keep a regular sleep schedule Set a regular bedtime. Wake up at the same time every day Nap to make up for lost sleep. Be smart about napping. Fight after-dinner drowsiness. Increase light exposure during the day Remove your sunglasses Spend more time outside during daylight. Boost melatonin production at night. Turn off your television and computer. When it's time to sleep, make sure the room is dark. Use a flashlight to go to the bathroom at night.
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Keep a regular sleep schedule Set a regular bedtime. Wake up at the same time every day Nap to make up for lost sleep. Be smart about napping. Fight after-dinner drowsiness. Increase light exposure during the day Remove your sunglasses Spend more time outside during daylight. Boost melatonin production at night. Turn off your television and computer. When it's time to sleep, make sure the room is dark. Use a flashlight to go to the bathroom at night.
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How to sleep better tip 1: Keep a regular sleep schedule
Set a regular bedtime. Wake up at the same time every day Nap to make up for lost sleep. Be smart about napping. Fight after-dinner drowsiness.
How to sleep better tip 2: Naturally regulate your sleepwake cycle
Increase light exposure during the day
Remove your sunglasses Spend more time outside during daylight. Let as much light into your home/workspace as possible. If necessary, use a light therapy box.
Boost melatonin production at night
Turn off your television and computer. Dont read from a backlit device at night (such as an iPad). Change your bright light bulbs. When its time to sleep, make sure the room is dark. Use a flashlight to go to the bathroom at night.
How to sleep better tip 6: Ways to get back to sleep
Stay out of your head. Make relaxation your goal, not sleep. Do a quiet, non-stimulating activity. Postpone worrying and brainstorming.