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Getting enough sleep is not to be underestimated. Unfortunately, given our busy lives with work and family and other obligations, many of us do not get enough sleep. Fortunately, there are behavior modifications that you can make, starting tonight, that will improve your ability to get a good night's sleep and feel less tired. We call this "sleep hygiene," and it includes the following behaviors:
- Trying to go to bed and wake up at the same time every night, regardless of whether it is a weekday or a weekend day
- Avoiding caffeine at least after 6 pm, if not earlier
- Limiting alcohol intake
- Trying not to exercise at night just before sleep
- Lying in bed awake: If you are in bed trying to sleep and are awake for more than 20 minutes, get up and out of bed; beds are for sleeping – not reading, eating, watching television, etc.