TIPS FOR GOOD SLEEP

• Avoid caffeine (coffee, tea, soft drinks, chocolate) and nicotine (cigarettes, tobacco products) close to bedtime.
• Avoid alcohol as it can lead to disrupted sleep.
• Exercise regularly, but complete your workout at least 3 hours before bedtime.
  
• Establish a regular relaxing, not alerting, bedtime routine (e.g. taking a bath or relaxing in a hot tub).
  
• Create a sleep-conducive environment that is dark, quiet and preferably cool and comfortable.
  
  If you are having sleep problems or regular daytime sleepiness, it is helpful to use a sleep diary to record your sleep patterns and the amount of sleep you get. A sleep diary helps you examine some of your health and sleep habits so that you and your doctor can pinpoint any causes of poor sleep.