Introduction

Insomnia means that you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. It is a common problem. Most people will have sleep problems now and then because of temporary stress, worry, or an irregular schedule. But when you have trouble sleeping for weeks or months, it can lead to health problems. Worrying about it only makes it worse.

The good news is that if you can change the way you think about sleep, and then make some simple lifestyle changes, you may improve how well you sleep. This Actionset will give you some tips on how to do just that.

Key points

• Lots of things affect how well you sleep. Keeping a sleep diary can help you figure out what helps and also what may get in the way of a good night's sleep.
• Changing one or more of your habits may improve how well you sleep.

 What affects healthy sleep?

 Why change your everyday habits?

 How can you sleep better?

 Where to go from here

For more information about sleep problems, see the topics:

• Insomnia.
• Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older.

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References

Citations

1. Brown FC, et al. (2002). Relationship of sleep hygiene awareness, sleep hygiene practices, and sleep quality in university students. Behavioral Medicine, 28(1): 33–38.