There are tons of lists of "rules" that should be followed to make your bedroom a better place to sleep is outlined in this article. The article brings up such things as don't use your bedroom as a place to watch TV or work as well as other, non activity-based things to make your bedroom a better place to sleep. These things include not going to sleep until you feel tired and if you are unable to get to sleep within 25 minutes of lying down to do so, you should leave the room and try again when you are feeling tired.
1. Never use the bedroom for anything but sleep or sex. (Read, watch TV, exercise, eat or argue someplace else.)
2. Lie down intending to go to sleep only when you are sleepy. (Listen to our nature sounds and allow yourself to be swept away...)
3. If you are unable to fall asleep within twenty five minutes, get up and go to another room. Stay up until you feel sleepy then return to bed. If you still are unable to fall asleep get up again.
4. Set your alarm to get up at the same time each day regardless of how much sleep you got during the night.
5. Turn on the lights or walk outside in the sunlight when you wake up in the morning.
6. Do not nap during the day.
7. Exercising in the morning or late afternoon will help you sleep, but exercising in the late evening will stimulate your body and make sleeping more difficult.
8. Eat your evening meals at least two hours prior to going to bed. Large meals or hunger can inhibit sleep.
9. Avoid caffeine and refined sugars in the evening. Foods like chocolate, coffee, tea and soda will inhibit sleep. Also tobacco and alcohol should be avoided since these disrupt sleep.
10. Avoid the use of over the counter sleep medicines.
11. Relax in the evening before going to bed. Try not to rehash the day's problems.
Source and to read more: http://nerve.neurology.unc.edu/sleep/sleep_hygene.htm
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