Before revision: Sleep hygiene recommendations include: establishing a regular sleep schedule ; using naps with care ; not exercising physically or mentally too close to bedtime ; limiting worry; limiting exposure to light in the hours before sleep ; getting out of bed if sleep does not come ; not using bed for anything but sleep and sex ; avoiding alcohol as well as nicotine, caffeine, and other stimulants in the hours before bedtime ; and having a peaceful, comfortable and dark sleep environment.
After revision: Sleep hygiene recommendations include: establishing a regular sleep schedule , using naps with care , not exercising physically (or mentally) too close to bedtime , limiting worry, limiting exposure to light in the hours before sleep , getting out of bed if sleep does not come , not using bed for anything but sleep and sex , avoiding alcohol ( as well as nicotine, caffeine, and other stimulants in the hours before bedtime ,) and having a peaceful, comfortable and dark sleep environment.