This upsets your normal biological clock and can make it difficult to sleep later on. Bring sleep-friendly personal effects if spending the night away from home. Although lodging at hotels or the homes of friends and relatives improves safety by keeping you off the road and away from other tired and, possibly, tipsy drivers, sleeping in an unfamiliar environment can be difficult. Experts suggest that you bring personal sleep items, such as a pillow and blanket, or earplugs, that can help filter out environmental differences and make your nightly stay feel more like home. Above all, make sure that you get full nights of sleep in subsequent days.
Many people complicate short-term sleep deprivation by turning it into a habit.
People who experience sleep disturbances for more than a few weeks should see their doctor who may recommend various behavioral changes and possibly prescribe a short-term sleep aid, such as Ambien to help restore normal sleep habits.