*Keep a sleep log for several week. Each day, write down the times you wake

up and go to bed, and when you drink caffeinated beverages, exercise, and

take naps.

*Do not exercise strenuously within 2 or 3 hours of bedtime.

*Avoid a heavy meal close to bedtime.

*After lunch, stay away from anything that contains caffeine.

*Don’t smoke for an hour or two before bedtime.

*Use your bedroom only for sleeping, not for working or watching TV.

*Milk and honey promote sleep.

*Helpful herbs teas made of chamomile, lemonbalm, and peppermint.

*Eating a handful of almonds, walnuts and pistachios before bedtime promote

better sleep.