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Here are some ways to help get a good night's sleep:

  • Have a set schedule - get a routine that you do every night, such as brush your teeth, take a bath, then crawl into bed; or read a chapter in your book. Any routine will get your body into the habit of feeling sleepy whenever you do the routine.
  • Go to bed around the same time every night -- even on days off! That way, your body knows it's time to get sleepy
  • Drop the temperature in your bedroom to around 70 degrees Fahrenheit - or even 68! Your body temperature drops when you're asleep, so having the bedroom cool makes your body naturally feel sleepy.
  • Cut out the caffeine -- you should not drink any caffeine after noon if you have trouble sleeping! That includes coffee, tea, sodas, "energy drinks," and many diet pills!
  • Check your bed. You should have a good, supportive mattress -- get a new one every 3-5 years! -- and enough pillows and blankets to feel comfortable. If you're not comfy, you wake up in the night.
  • Try cutting down on liquids if you wake up frequently to visit the bathroom. If you wake up more than twice to urinate, get a physical exam, because it might be Diabetes or prostate trouble (if you're a man).
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13y ago

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