Sleep Hygiene

• When you can’t fall asleep, try getting out of bed to read or engage in another non-arousing activity. After 20-30 minutes, return to bed to try to fall asleep again
• Don’t eat or drink too close to bedtime
• Develop a bedtime routine and go to bed at generally the same time each night
• Avoid naps during the day
• Sleep in a relatively cool room
• Sleep consistently as close to 7 hours as possible as close to 7 nights a week as possible
• Avoid working right up until bedtime
• Do not fall asleep with the television on
• If you continue to have difficulty, a sleep study may be warranted

For More Information:

• Cognitive-Behavioral Treatments for Sleep
• CDC Sleep Hygiene Recommendations
• Say Goodnight to Insomnia by Gregg D. Jacobs
• Dartmouth University Wellness Center Relaxation Techniques