seven keys to good sleep hygiene
Sunday, February 24, 2008 1:35:52 PM
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1. Maintain a regular sleep-wake schedule, with consistent bedtimes and wakeup times. Get out of bed early in the morning whether or not you have slept well.
2. Avoid naps. Exercise during the time that you might otherwise nap.
3. Preserve your bed as a haven for sleep and sex. Avoid other waking activities in bed, such as reading or watching television in the evening.
4. Minimize alcohol consumption and avoid caffeine during the afternoon and evening. Don’t eat heavily shortly before bed.
5. Make sure your bedroom environment is conducive to sleep. It should be cool, quiet and dark.
6. If your mind is preoccupied by something such that you can’t fall asleep, put the problem to rest by writing it down in a sentence or two and setting it aside until morning.
7. Don’t try too hard to fall asleep. It will only make things worse. If you can’t fall asleep within 20 to 30 minutes, get out of bed, do something relaxing, and go back to bed when you feel sleepy.
Source:
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1021386920.html
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