What can I do to help improve poor sleep?
What can I do to help improve poor sleep ?
This section will discuss three topics which often help to promote better sleep - understanding some facts, sleep hygiene, and further methods to combat insomnia. In effect, these can be used in a step-wise fashion. You need only go on to the next 'step' if the previous step is not very helpful, but each step requires a greater degree of effort.
Understanding some facts
It is often helpful to understand that short periods of waking each night are normal. Some people are reassured about this and so do not become anxious when they find themselves awake in the night. Also, remember that worry about poor sleep can itself make things worse. Also, it is common to have a few bad nights if you have a period of stress, anxiety or worry. This is often just for a short time and a normal sleep pattern often resumes after a few days.
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