| If you are having a hard time falling asleep at night, you | | | | you are more likely to have nightmares or wake up. |
| don't have to grab for some sleeping pills, be it over | | | | Get Some Exercise |
| the counter stuff like Tylenol PM, or prescription | | | | If you are having trouble falling asleep, incorporate |
| medication. | | | | some simple exercises like going for a walk around the |
| There are quite a few natural things you can do to | | | | block or doing a few push ups and sit ups in front of |
| improve your sleep. Give a few of them a try and see | | | | the TV. The exercise will wear your body out, while |
| if you don't start sleeping like a baby. | | | | pumping plenty of blood and endorphins through your |
| Get Up Earlier | | | | body. Don't exercise right before you go to bed |
| You may be tempted to sleep in after not being able | | | | though. The elevated heart rate you get during and |
| to go to sleep in the first place. Avoid the temptation. It | | | | immediately after working out will keep you from going |
| will only get you in the habit of not going to sleep at | | | | to sleep. Allow your body to "calm down" for at least |
| night and then needing to sleep in again the next | | | | 2 hours before calling it a night. |
| morning. Tough it out and you'll be more likely to go to | | | | Fresh Air |
| sleep at a decent hour the following night, getting the | | | | Fresh air seems to work well for getting you to sleep. |
| rest you need. | | | | Get plenty of fresh air during the day, by working in the |
| Eat Healthy | | | | yard or going for a walk. Then try sleeping with an |
| Eating healthy will help you sleep better. Above all | | | | open window for even more fresh air all through the |
| avoid fatty, greasy foods at night and don't eat | | | | night. |
| anything heavy or large amounts of food in the few | | | | Stop Caffeine Early In The Day |
| hours before bedtime. It is much harder to fall asleep | | | | Caffeine has a stimulating effect |
| with a full stomach and if you do manage to fall asleep | | | | |