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A good night's sleep doesn't come too often in our household. Sometimes I sleep like a log, others I toss and turn. Donna the same. Most nights for her are restless. This article, Forty Winks: Science and Sleep, provides a look at sleep.

Here are some tips for a good night's sleep from that article

Sleep only as much as you need to feel refreshed the next day.
Get up at the same time, 7 days a week.
Exercise regularly.
Make sure your bedroom is comfortable and free of disturbing light and noise.
Make sure that your bedroom is at a comfortable temperature during the night.
Eat regular meals and do not go to bed hungry.
Avoid excessive fluids in the evening. Cut down on caffeine products.
Avoid alcohol, especially in the evening.
Smoking may disturb sleep.
Don't take your problems to bed.
Train yourself to use the bedroom only for sleeping and sexual activity.
Do not TRY to fall asleep.
Put the clock under the bed or turn it so that you cannot see it.
Avoid taking naps.

Some of these tips are common sense stuff. Most have been tried in one form or another at our house. However I find the best way to beat sleepless nights is to move the bed. I know it sounds silly, but the very night we move the bed from one part of the room to another, we get a good night's sleep.

(article found via BoingBoing)

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