Take Action!
Small changes to your daily routine can help you get the sleep you need.
Change what you do during the day.
- Exercise earlier in the day, not right before you go to bed.
- Stay away from drinks and foods with caffeine (such as coffee, tea, soda, or chocolate) late in the day.
- If you have trouble sleeping at night, limit daytime naps to less than 1 hour.
- If you drink alcohol, drink only in moderation. This means no more than 1 drink a day for women or 2 drinks a day for men. Alcohol can keep you from sleeping soundly.
- Don’t eat a big meal close to bedtime.
- Quit smoking. (The nicotine in cigarettes disturbs sleep.)
