eat a big meal near bedtime either.
13. avoid any tough exercise within six hours of your bedtime.
14. avoid sleeping pills, or use them cautiously.
most doctors do not prescribe sleeping pills for periods of more than three weeks. do not drink alcohol while taking sleeping pills.
15. try to get rid of or deal with things that make you worry.
if you are unable to do this, then find a time during the day to get all of your worries out of your system. your bed is a place to rest, not a place to worry.
16. make your bedroom quiet, dark, and a little bit cool.
an easy way to remember this: it should 