 8 healthy sleep habits

1. Set a consistent sleep schedule. Go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same time.

Create regular bedtime rituals. Do the same thing every night before bedtime, like take a warm bath, read or listen to music

Get regular exercise. Make sure you exercise at least two hours before bedtime though, or it may be difficult to fall asleep.

Keep a healthy diet. Meals just before bedtime may make it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep. But, a small snack just before bedtime tends to promote sleep.

Limit caffeine and avoid nicotine. Caffeine and nicotine are stimulants that interfere with sleep.

Avoid alcohol. Alcohol is a sedative that slows brain activity.

Keep naps short. During the day, you build up a “sleep debt” that helps you fall asleep at night. Naps during the day pay off that debt, interfering with your night sleep.