Give Sleep a Chance

In today’s 24-hour-a-day society, it can be hard to get enough sleep, but sleep is vital to feeling and looking your best. You can get a good night’s sleep—you may just need a little bit of help. Try our tips for better sleep, and you may see an improvement in your sleeping habits.

Keep a regular sleep schedule.
Keep your biological clock steady by going to bed and waking up at the same time every day (including weekends and holidays).

Develop a sleep ritual.
Signal your body that it's time to sleep by doing the same activities each night.

Limit caffeine and nicotine.
Caffeine and nicotine are stimulants that produce an alerting effect, which can remain in the body up to 12 hours.

Avoid Alcohol.
Alcohol may make you tired, but it actually disrupts deep sleep, causing multiple nighttime awakenings.

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