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TIPS TO HELP YOU GO TO SLEEP AND STAY ASLEEP

In Dr.  Amen's book "Change Your Brain, Change Your Body" and he offers in chapter 10 THE SLEEP SOLUTION,  "Tips To Help You Go To Sleep And Stay Asleep".     TIPS TO HELP YOU GO TO SLEEP AND STAY ASLEEP Here are twelve ways to make it easier to drift to dreamland and get a good night's sleep. Remember that we are all unique individuals and what works for one person may not work for another.  Keep trying new techniques until you find something that works.   1.         Maintain a regular sleep schedule - going to bed at the same time each night and waking up at the same time each day, including ion weekends. Get up at the same time each day regardless of sleep duration the previous night.  2.         Create a soothing nighttime routine that encourages sleep. A warm bath, mediation or message can help you relax. 3.         Some people like to read themselves to sleep.  If you are reading, make sure ir isn’t an action-packed thriller or a horror story – they ar