
- Go for periodic walks throughout the week (i.e., three to five times weekly for a duration of 30 minutes each)
- Go to bed the same time every night and have a regular pre-bed routine (i.e., taking a bath)
- Avoid eating junk food
- Avoid drinking coffee within four hours of bedtime
- Avoid "energy" drinks (these cause an inevitable crash later on)
- Avoid drinking alcohol
- Avoid spicy foods for dinner (tends to cause heartburn when lying down to sleep)
- Eat fiber-rich foods (e.g., fruits and vegetables)
- Eat more omega-3 fatty foods (e.g., seafood, nuts, dark green leafy vegetables)
- Eat foods with plenty of vitamin-B (e.g., eggs, lean meats, dairy products)
- Drink plenty of water
- If taking a medication having drowsiness as a side-effect, talk to your doctor about switching to a non-drowsy medication instead
Brian Danley, CFT
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