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Good Sleep Hygiene

There are many reasons for difficulties falling asleep, some of which are medical, some of which are stress-based, and some of which are still unknown. But even for people who do not have these reasons for having difficulty falling and staying asleep, many still fight a nightly battle to get the sleep they so desperately need. A growing body of research literature indicates that such people may be unintentionally sabotaging themselves through poor sleep hygiene.

Sleep hygiene is not what it sounds like. It has nothing to do with how clean you are. Sleep hygiene refers to the pattern of behaviors associated with sleep. Research indicates that there are certain patterns of behavior that are conducive to sleep, and other patterns that make it much more difficult. With some relatively simple steps, you can improve your own sleep hygiene, making it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep.