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10 ways to sleep better tonight

Tired of feeling tired? Here are 10 things you can do today to help improve your sleep tonight

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Web exclusive, May 2010

1. Sleep naked

It’s easier to adjust your comfort zone with sheets and blankets you can pull up or throw off rather than a long nightgown or a pair of fleece pajamas, says neurologist Dr. Charles J. Bae, a sleep specialist at the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center. The idea is to make the adjustment in a way that rouses you from sleep the least.

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11 Comments

I #1 and sleeping in cooler temperatures really work weel for me

Submitted by Victor Weapenicappo on Thu, 2011-12-22 9:41am.

Sad to see a few omissions...
Snuggle up with your partner (possibly after #2, lol). The warmth of their body and their breathing pattern will help you doze off to sleep quicker.
Read for 15-20 minoutes before turning off the light. I find it clears my mind of the many things that occupy it, and help me off to sleep
However, I do agree that #1 leads to #2, and #2 does lead to a great night's sleep!!! Is it coincidental these two are listed first?!

Submitted by NeilR on Wed, 2011-12-21 9:36pm.

humph I knew this 40 years ago!

Submitted by Rev on Wed, 2011-12-21 6:38pm.

If you are going to comment on better sleep, Yes. naked is the only way!!!
If your starting a break up start the pajamas .!!!!
Ladies if you love your man get rid of the p j 's.

Love is together skin to skin.
43 years of the freezer contact.
It's over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
found someone that is still alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Submitted by Tony Hopper on Wed, 2011-12-21 5:58pm.

I practice TM meditation for 20 minutes twice a day. It gets rid of the surface anxiety and I usually fall asleep in less that 5 minutes

Submitted by Geoff Toane on Wed, 2011-12-21 5:51pm.

Slide 1 and 2 works for me!!!! :-)

Submitted by Jim on Wed, 2011-12-21 3:50pm.

really effective. But i do agree with the whole "drowning in saliva" thing.

Submitted by Grace on Wed, 2011-12-21 3:33pm.

i like option 2 as well good choice john

Submitted by ken on Wed, 2011-12-21 2:58pm.

I have to have the radio on....if nothing else. I turn to a talk show---the ills of the world takes my mind off any troubles I have. Besides that, sometimes they are very informative.

Submitted by Jeannie on Wed, 2011-12-21 10:17am.

Hey Ken: I settle for option 2

Submitted by john on Wed, 2011-12-21 6:38am.

If I drink milk before bed I will wake in the night unable to breathe. If I eat cookies or pasta I will awake in the night drowning in saliva.

Submitted by Kenneth on Tue, 2010-11-16 1:20pm.