- Stick to a schedule and avoid long naps
- Don’t be a night owl (but your ideal bedtime may be later when you are young)
- Wake up to early morning light
- Get moving during the day
- Watch what you eat or drink – no caffeine after lunch and don’t eat or drink for 3 hours before bed
- Mind your medicines (that may affect sleep)
- Cool, quiet and dark place to sleep
- Eliminate electronics (a few hours before bedtime)
- Establish bedtime rituals, such as reading
- Know the warning signs of poor sleep