Even if you stay up late or have trouble sleeping at night, waking up at the same time each morning can help your body get back into a healthy sleep pattern. Problems can arise when you break this pattern, like on weekends if you stay up late and sleep in. Then, when you try to get up early Monday morning, your sleep rhythm is totally off. Our bodies like to follow patterns, especially when it comes to sleeping. Avoid or reduce your intake of caffeine.
People have varying levels of sensitivity to caffeine.
Even for those who claim that caffeine never bothers them, this drug can make it harder to get to sleep, cause you to awaken during the night and lower the overall quality of sleep. Many people believe that drinking alcoholic beverages will help them sleep. Although it can help you relax, it actually contributes to lower quality of sleep by causing frequent awakenings. Nicotine is a stimulant. Studies have shown that people who smoke cigarettes have more difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep.