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About an hour and a half or two hours before your bedtime, take a
hot bath.
6) Keep the bedroom relatively cool and well ventilated.
7) Eat light meals before bedtime.
8) Avoid fluids just before bedtime.
9) Avoid caffeine or other stimulants 4-6 hours before sleep.
10) Don’t drink alcohol before going to bed.
If you can't sleep -- don't stay in bed. Get out of bed, do some quiet light activity
in dim light then return to your bed when you feel tired. Sleep hygiene is an
effective technique you can benefit from in your fight against insomnia.

Stress Management and Relaxation 
You can manage stress and learn to relax by following some simple exercises.
Practicing these exercises will help you fall asleep more quickly. You can also
use them when you wake up in the middle of the night.
Start winding down about an hour before bed by trying these methods of
relaxation:
• Read a book
• Take a bath
• Play solitaire
• Do a crossword puzzle.
Then there are more detailed exercises you can do, like Progressive Muscle
Relaxation which is a set of exercises to reduce anxiety and stress. PMR is a