1.) Don't scarf down a full plate of meatloaf right before bed.
Try to time dinner so that you can digest for at least two hours before heading to bed.
2.) Don't hydrate.
It's not that we aren't huge proponents of thorough hydration; it's just that guzzling down a full water bottle prior to bedtime will likely leave you running to the bathroom at 1 am.
3.) Don't Tech.
TV in your bedroom? Move it. Cell phone ringer on? Turn it off. Not only can text messages wake you up in the middle of the night, stimulation before bed has been shown to inhibit deep sleep.
4.) Lights Out.
This might seem like a preference, but studies show that ambiance is important for a good night's sleep. Low lighting, along with silence, is a crucial factor.
5.) Don't nap!
--for longer than 30 minutes, that is. Doing so will have you wide awake when the rest of your house is off to dream land.
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