- Routine is useful. Try to go to bed at roughly the same time each day if you can, and aim to get up roughly the same time.
- Try not to do anything particularly exhausting or stimulating – steady – in the half hour or so before bed. One or two exceptions, but try and wind down gradually at the end of a day.
- If you can, ween yourself off your screen. Reading a book is generally a better idea than watching iPlayer once you head to bed.
- Keep lighting low. Get your body used to the idea that it’s nearly sleep time.
- Don’t be afraid to get up if it’s not working. A few people recommend this. That if you’re bang awake, don’t fight it. Get up for 20 minutes, walk around, try and wind down again.
- The occasional daytime nap can be useful, although not a long way. Particularly in a UK climate, it’s not a great habit to get into though.
- Slow down your caffeine. Try and keep coffee and such like for the morning. Don’t knock back a pint or a big meal just before you go to bed. Give your body as little extra work to do.
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