Being ready for a good night’s sleep begins during the day. Increasing your exposure to bright light during the day can help your body recognize that it’s time to sleep once it gets dark out.Canceling your blue light exposure (the kind that your electronic devices, including the TV, put out) at least an hour before bed can help your circadian rhythms understand it’s getting near time to sleep.Keeping your bedroom as dark as possible helps your body know it’s sleep time. This may mean using blackout curtains or a rug in front of a door if light shines through the bottom. It can also mean wearing a sleep mask if that works for you.Cut out caffeine after lunch. Even if it doesn’t make you feel “wired,” it can keep you awake at night and cause you greater stress, leading to more teeth grinding and clenching.Leave your bedroom cool at night. People sleep better in cool rather than warm environments.Take a warm bath or shower before bed. This can help ease you into the calm feeling you need to sleep well through the night.Drink milk — warm or cold — before bed. There are compounds in milk that can help you relax.  Anything you can do to develop a relaxing bedtime routine can help you sleep with less stress. Add your own ideas to this list and see if it helps. In the meantime, wear the CustMbite Nightguard to protect your teeth against the damage caused by bruxism.