Because sleep is essential to a healthy life, it's important to do everything within reason to reduce a sleep problem's severity. If difficulty sleeping persists despite your self-help efforts, you would do well to see your doctor and consider hypnotherapy. Try the following self-help tips. Exercise, by all means, but avoid heavy-duty exertion just before bedtime. They all upset sleep, even if they seem to be relaxing.
Naps can make it hard to fall asleep later.
If you're caffeine sensitive, don't consume it after 4 p.m. No alcohol after 7 p.m. Consult your doctor before taking sleeping pills, and don't take them for longer than a month. Don't eat a heavy meal before bedtime, but don't go to bed feeling hungry, either. Light snacks are a sensible compromise. Bedtime snacks, such as juice and cookies, can shorten the time one needs to fall asleep. Make your bed and bedroom a place reserved for sleep and sex only.