Tips and Resources
1. A regular sleep routine is helpful. Go to bed and wake up at regular times. A sleep time ritual such as reading a book or taking a bath can be salutary.
2. A bedroom that is very dark is conducive to sleep. Even night lights can be disruptive for some. Curtains or shades that completely cut out light may be helpful.
3. The bed and bedroom should be comfortable and at a pleasant temperature for you. White noise can be soothing and can mask disruptive noises.
4. If your significant other is a loud snorer and disrupting your sleep, he or she may need sleep testing!
5. Exercise can get you appropriately tired for sleep. For some people, it needs to be 3-4 hours before sleep otherwise it is stimulatory.
6. Avoid caffeine 6-8 hours before bedtime. For a few, avoidance of coffee may need to be as much as 12 hours before bedtime. Avoid alcohol and smoking before bedtime. Avoid television and smartphone or computer surfing before bedtime.
Please call for kind and expert care: 818-789-0203
2. A bedroom that is very dark is conducive to sleep. Even night lights can be disruptive for some. Curtains or shades that completely cut out light may be helpful.
3. The bed and bedroom should be comfortable and at a pleasant temperature for you. White noise can be soothing and can mask disruptive noises.
4. If your significant other is a loud snorer and disrupting your sleep, he or she may need sleep testing!
5. Exercise can get you appropriately tired for sleep. For some people, it needs to be 3-4 hours before sleep otherwise it is stimulatory.
6. Avoid caffeine 6-8 hours before bedtime. For a few, avoidance of coffee may need to be as much as 12 hours before bedtime. Avoid alcohol and smoking before bedtime. Avoid television and smartphone or computer surfing before bedtime.
Please call for kind and expert care: 818-789-0203