Nasal decongestants, in particular, can interfere with sleep. Set aside time earlier in the evening to think about what is worrying you instead of stewing over it in your mind once you're settled down and into bed. Take a piece of paper and write down what is bothering you on the left side, and on the right side list some possible solutions or a plan of action. Enjoy a glass of milk along with a high carbohydrate snack. Both speed up the production of serotonin, your body's sleep-inducing hormone.
Good sex releases muscle-relaxing hormones.
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