And there are definitely some things you want to avoid if your goal is to improve your sleep. For example? "Caffeine can take as long as 12 hours to leave your body,"

And there are definitely some things you want to avoid if your goal is to improve your sleep. For example? "Caffeine can take as long as 12 hours to leave your body," says clinical psychologist Dr. Shelby Harris. "While most people think that coffee is the sole source of caffeine, it is also commonly found in soda, tea, chocolate and many over-the-counter medications as well. Even beyond caffeine, liquid intake at night often leads to more bathroom trips and sleep disruption, so people who are having trouble sleeping may want to avoid eating or drinking anything within three hours of bedtime. Alcohol in particular can help some fall asleep faster, but the sleep quality ends up being much lighter and broken throughout the night."

Still, even with all that preparation, some of us might still be struggling with the getting to sleep part. Dr. Harris knows how to deal with that. "Get up and out of the bed after approximately 20 minutes... don't look at the clock, just guesstimate," she recommends. "Sit in another room, or a chair near the bed if that is not possible, and do something quiet, calm and relaxing in dim light with no screens, like reading a book, jigsaw puzzles, or listening to a deep relaxation exercise without staring at a tablet. Only return to bed once you're sleepy again, and if you get in and can't fall back asleep, get up and do it all over again. The bed is only for sleep and the more you do other things in bed such as worrying, reading, tossing and turning, the more your body learns to do things other than sleep in bed. Sleep is still a non-negotiable, and the better you sleep, the better you are at tackling stress and better enhancing your immunity."

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