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1. Give yourself "permission" to go to bed. Put away your "to do" list and make sleep a priority.

2. Unwind early in the evening. Don't deal with worries and distractions before bedtime.

3. Develop a sleep ritual. Doing the same thing each night just before bed signals your body to settle down for the night.

4. Don't sleep in on weekends. Set your biological clock by going to bed around the same time each night and waking up close to the same time each morning-even on weekends.

5. Create a restful place to sleep. A cool, dark room that's free from noises is ideal.

6. Sleep on a comfortable, supportive mattress and foundation. It's difficult to get good-quality sleep on a bed that's too hard, too soft, too small, or too old.

7. Exercise regularly. The stress-reducing effects of exercise will improve your sleep. Avoid working out in the 3 hours before bedtime.

8. Cut down on stimulants. Consuming caffeine, soft drinks, and even chocolate in the evening can make it more difficult to fall asleep.

9. Don't smoke. Smokers take longer to fall asleep and wake up more frequently during the night.

10. Watch your alcohol intake. A glass of wine before bed may make you drowsy, but alcohol can leave you wide awake in the middle of the night.

Source: www.sleepandhealth.com/Newspaper/2004/June/23.htm

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