To send a link and summary of this article to a friend, click here . Here are some commonsense guidelines recommended by Dr. Hauri to combat insomnia. Sneak a small snack.
Hunger interferes with sleep.
Have an apple, some crackers and cheese, or that old-fashioned elixir of milk before going to bed. But keep the snack light. Throw out the clock. You probably wake up and immediately look at your clock. If you have insomnia, you may watch it all night and then worry that you only have a few hours left to sleep.