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You can do several things to prepare yourself for sleep.
Exercise regularly.
Aerobic exercise and general fitness are important to maintaining good health.
You should exercise in the early part of the day and avoid strenuous activity before bedtime.
Avoid large meals and excessive fluids before bedtime.
Control your environment.
Light, noise, and elevated room temperature can disrupt sleep. Shift workers and night workers especially must address these factors.
Your body's circadian rhythm (biological clock) is particularly sensitive to light. Parents who need to sleep during the day may have to make child care arrangements to allow them to sleep.
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What can I do to improve my sleep habits?
Here are some things you can do to help you sleep better:
Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, including weekends, even if you didn't get enough sleep. This will help train your body to sleep at night.
Develop a bedtime routine. Do the same thing every night before going to sleep. For example, take a warm bath and then read for 10 minutes every night before going to bed. Soon you'll connect these activities with sleeping, and doing them will help make you sleepy.
Don't eat, talk on the phone or watch TV while you're in bed.
Make sure your bedroom is quiet and dark. If noise is a problem, use a fan to mask the noise or use ear plugs. If you must sleep during the day, hang dark blinds over the windows or wear an eye mask.
If you're still awake after trying to fall asleep for 30 minutes, get up and go to another room. Sit quietly for about 20 minutes before going back to bed. Do this as many times as you need to until you can fall asleep.
