Please share an interesting fact about sleeping better.

Ignore: Getting restful sleep has been proven to decrease risk of heart disease.

Ignore: Do not think about it. Work hard, get tired. Keep a balance between mental and physical fatigue.

Going: Going to bed and getting up at the same times each day will help you sleep better.

Keeping: Keeping the bedroom cool helps sleep.

Ignore: Adequate sleep is critical to excellent health.

Ignore: Pillows and mattresses make a big difference. Chose thoughtfully!

Ignore: The OTC med combination that works for me is Melatonin 5 mg and 25 mg diphenhydramine at bedtime.

Ignore: Don't watch TV while in bed. It could interfere with a good night sleep.

Ignore: Try to go to bed at same time every night. Wear a comfortable mask to block out ALL light.

Ignore: The bedroom is for sleeping. Turn off all gadgets. No reading in the bed. No television in the bed.

Ignore: Avoid alcohol! Though it may help you fall asleep initially, it disrupts your sleep cycles!

Ignore: Glycine 1,000 mg (total 3 capsules of 3,000 mg) can help keep you stay asleep if awakening too early.

Ignore: Despite good marketing, diphenhydramine is no more helpful for sleep than a placebo (fake pill).

Ignore: 15 to 20 minutes of moderately to intense exercise daily will increase your chances of sleeping well.

Ignore: If you can't sleep within 15 minutes of being in bed, go to another dimly lit, quiet room.

Ignore: Have a consistent sleep time. Avoid reading in bed. Avoid caffeine after 1 PM.

Ignore: We are wired to sleep best at dusk, and rise with the sun. Humans sleep pattern thousands of years.