Stephanie

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 537.

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Sandy

I like to read, even if it's just five minutes before going to bed. It's how I turn off my brain. There are, of course, other ways to turn off the brain as well, but this helps me just prepare my mind for the sleep to come.

Robin

Tips for a good night's sleep.

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What do you do when you want to make sure that you get a good night's sleep? Is there an old family secret that you use when you need to make sure you sleep well? Read the following tips people give on the Internet and say which one you liked best/least of all. Share your "sleep like a baby tip" and find out what works for the others.

I agree with Robin, that reading really helps when I can't get to sleep, but the best thing I've found is to get regular exercise. If I exercise in the evening, it's hard to fall asleep, but if I do it in the morning or early part of the day, I get a good night's rest.

I have several relaxation CDs I put on and that really helps me go to sleep and sometimes if I am really having a hard time getting to sleep then I use slow deep breathing with the CDs playing, too. Reading a very boring book or textbook on a subject you didn't really like helps also – history always puts me to sleep!

My boyfriend and I go to sleep at different times so he has things on like his desk lamp, computer monitor, sometimes the TV. So I put on some sunglasses about an hour before bed and find it helps me tune out some of the light he uses. I find if I don't do this, my body doesn't seem to recognize that it's time for bed, and I'll stay up much later than I want.