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What are your sleep busters?
Your daily routine
| Sleep buster | Sleep Helper |
|---|---|
| Drinking caffeine close to bedtime | Avoid caffeine starting 10 hours before bedtime. |
| Drinking alcohol | Limit the amount you drink (no more than 1 drink a day for women and men older than 65, and up to 2 drinks a day for men age 65 and younger). Stop drinking 3 hours before bedtime. |
| Eating a late-evening meal | Limit how much you eat in the evening, and avoid eating 3 hours before bedtime. |
| Late-day napping or exercising | Avoid napping 6 hours before bedtime. |
| Irregular sleep schedule | Set a regular bedtime and wake time, including on weekends. |
| Working, reading or watching TV in bed | Keep the place where you sleep focused on sleep — avoid reading, watching TV, eating and working in the bedroom. |
