Good sleepers are likely to have developed certain lifestyles and dietary habits that promote sound sleep. These habits and behaviors can have positive effects on sleep before, during, and after time spent in bed. • Use your bed for sleeping - not worrying about sleeping! • Set regular hours for sleep and keep them 7 days a week. • Exercise regularly each day - at least 30 minutes. • Avoid caffeine, nicotine and alcohol until your sleep
improves. • If you tend to worry in bed, set aside some "worry time"
before going to bed. • Make the bedroom as comfortable and quiet as possible. • Eating just before bed, especially if it is a very large meal
or includes very spicy foods, can cause indigestion and
disturb sleep. • If you have been taking sleeping pills, discuss with your
doctor how to slowly taper off your medication but do not
stop taking them abruptly.
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