Regular habits can be a snooze For many people with insomnia, falling asleep is a breeze.
It's staying asleep that's the problem. Long-acting sleeping pills can help, but they often have side effects. A report in last week's Journal of the American Medical Association shows that the best remedy may be a change in sleeping habits. In a study of 75 insomniacs, the researchers instructed one group not to take daytime naps and to wake up at the same time every day. These subjects were also told to get out of bed during the night if they were awake.