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Tips for good sleeping

1. A comfy sleep environment: Create the perfect sleeping environment. A cool, dark, quiet room is the most conducive for a good night’s sleep
2. Exercise is good for sleep: Exercise will help you get a good night’s sleep. Make sure not to exercise 2-3 hours before bedtime, it will actually make it harder to get that much needed rest.
3. Avoid caffeine and alcohol in the evening. If consumed too close to bedtime, the caffeine in coffee, soft drinks, chocolate, and some medications can keep you from sleeping or sleeping soundly.
   Even though it can make you feel sleepy, drinking alcohol around bedtime also can disturb sleep.
4. Avoid eating and drinking before bed:Heartburn and trips to the bathroom are not conducive to good sleep.
5. Do not napping daily: napping for adults can promote bad sleep hygiene. Proper sleep hygiene involves getting your body into a consistent sleep pattern and having a consistent bedtime.
   Although napping may be a temporary solution to catching up on sleep, it disrupts and diminishes the effects of having a consistent sleep pattern.
6. Well balance diet: Eat a well-balanced diet. Studies show that a proper diet will help you get a more restful night’s sleep.
7. Activities in bed: Activities like studying, making phone calls, or even going over the day's activities and/or worries can heighten alertness and restless sleeping.It's a good idea to leave your worries and daily activities outside the bedroom.
8. Reserve your bed for sleeping. Watching the late news, reading a suspense novel, or working on your laptop in bed can stimulate you, making it hard to sleep.
   

   Medications And Sleep

• Certain medications enhance sleepiness and others will keep you wide awake. If your medication is imperative to your health, it's a good idea to consult your doctor about figuring out a schedule for taking your medication.
• On the other hand, many over-the-counter medications affect sleep as well. If you suspect your medicine is the culprit to loosing a good night's sleep, you might want learn about alternatives.