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Tips For A Good Night of Sleep
JKeep a regular schedule
JSet up your bedroom so that it is safe, dark and quiet
JMeat and dairy products often assist in drowsiness
JRelax and clear your mind before going to bed
JTry herbal teas such as Chamomile, Valerian, Primrose and Rosemary
JWrite down the things that you need to remember to get done.  Putting events down on paper will help you to quite going over and over them in your mind.
JSex, especially for men, usually hastens sleep.

Things that interfere with restful sleep
LStress
LNapping during the day
LFocusing on the fact "I can't sleep"
LMedicine.  Sleeping pills will knock a person out- but tamper with the chemical mechanisms of good sleep
LAlcohol, nicotine, and caffeine before bed
LExercise right before bedtime -have at least a two-hour gap
LOversleeping
LUsing your bed for activities other than sleep.  If you watch a lot of t.v. or read in bed, your body can learn that bed is not necessarily for sleeping.

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