5 Tips to Sleep Better

1. Set up a sleep schedule and stick to it.
   • Sleep during your natural sleep hours.
   • Try not to sleep in on the weekends. This will break your natural sleep cycle.
   • Avoid naps as this can also change your natural sleep cycle.
   • If you eat too much at dinner or junk food try not to go to sleep before your scheduled sleep time.
2. Control the amount of light in your room.
   • If your sleep schedule includes times when the sun is out use your sleep mask to block out all light.
   • Get some new blinds that will block out more light.
3. Exercise as much as you can.
   • Exercise will help you become tired. This will help you fall asleep during your set sleep schedule.
   • Exercise will also make your brain release dopamine which is the body’s natural feel good chemical.
4. Drink water during dinner.
   • Stay away from coffee before bed as this will make it harder to fall asleep during your set sleep schedule.
   • Avoid drinking too many liquids before bed time. This will cause multiple bathroom trips which will break the sleep cycle.
   • Avoid alcohol before bed. Alcohol will disrupts the sleep cycle while you are sleeping.
5. Relax before bed time.
   • Try to clear your mind of daily activities.
   • If you had problems at work talk to your spouse, girlfriend or friend about it. Get it out of your system before bed. This will help you fall asleep easier.