How to get better sleep?
Here are some tips to help improve your sleep:
- Establish a consistent sleep schedule
- Create a bedtime routine
- Create a sleep-conducive environment
- Limit exposure to screens before bed
- Avoid caffeine and alcohol before bed
- Get regular exercise
- Avoid napping during the day
- Relax before bed
- Limit liquid intake before bed
- Consider therapy or counseling for persistent sleep problems.
Here are some additional tips:
- Practice good sleep hygiene
- Get plenty of natural light during the day
- Avoid large meals, nicotine, and stimulating substances before bedtime
- Invest in a comfortable mattress and pillows
- Keep your bedroom cool, dark, and quiet
- Limit alcohol consumption, especially before bedtime
- Consider using a white noise machine or earplugs if necessary
- Don't try to "catch up" on sleep during the weekends.