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# What Is Sleep Hygiene?

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Written by Lucy Maher

- [Benefits of Good Sleep Hygiene](#091e9c5e821c9ad0-1-2)
- [How to Have Good Sleep Hygiene](#091e9c5e821c9ad0-1-3)
- [When to See Your Doctor](#091e9c5e821c9ad0-2-4)

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Ever wonder why some people seem to always get a good night’s rest while you toss and turn for hours, or wake up again and again?

Your [sleep](https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/default.htm) hygiene may be the problem. Good sleep hygiene is a combination of sleeping conditions and lifestyle habits that help you get consistent, uninterrupted sleep.

## Benefits of Good Sleep Hygiene

Good [sleep](https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-disorders-faq) hygiene can help you in a lot of ways. When you get enough sleep -- experts recommend 7 to 8 hours a night -- you may:

- Get sick less often
- Keep a [healthy weight](https://www.webmd.com/obesity/healthy-weight)
- Head off health problems like [diabetes](https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/default.htm) and [heart disease](https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/default.htm)
- Feel happier and less stressed
- Be able to think more clearly during the day

Think about making changes to your sleep routine if you have trouble falling asleep, if you can’t stay asleep, or if you often feel sleepy during the day. These may be signs of bad sleep hygiene.

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## How to Have Good Sleep Hygiene

You can take simple steps to break bad habits and get better sleep.

- Be consistent. It can be easy to stay up late watching your favorite team play a game or to sleep in on Saturdays and Sundays. There are some exceptions, but you’ll get better sleep by going to bed at the same time each night and getting up at the same time in the morning. This gets your body into a routine that will help you feel sleepy at the same time each night and wake up refreshed in the morning.
- Keep your bedroom quiet and dark, and at a good temperature for sleeping. It depends on the person, but many doctors recommend 60 to 67 degrees F.
- Make your bedroom relaxing, which for you may mean clean and [clutter](https://www.webmd.com/balance/default.htm)-free.
- Try a wind-down routine before bed, like [meditation](https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/insomnia-symptoms-and-causes), [yoga](https://www.webmd.com/balance/the-health-benefits-of-yoga), or stretching.
- Limit naps during the day.
- Make your bed a sleep-only zone. Don’t read or watch TV there.
- Don’t bring electronic devices into the bedroom. If your iPad, laptop, phone, and TV aren’t in the room, you’ll be less tempted to check emails or texts right before you go to bed, or stay up late bingeing a show. They also give off blue light that might affect your body’s [melatonin](https://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-29-melatonin+oral.aspx) production.
- Don’t eat large, heavy meals before bed. Limit [caffeine](https://www.webmd.com/diet/caffeine-myths-and-facts) and [alcohol](https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/cm/rm-quiz-alcohol-myths-facts).
- [Exercise](https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/default.htm) during the day. Moving -- whether it’s a walk at lunch or a cycling class before your family wakes up -- can help you fall asleep more easily.

## When to See Your Doctor

If you’ve made changes and they don’t seem to be helping, talk to your doctor. You may have a sleep disorder, like [sleep apnea](https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-apnea/default.htm), that needs medical treatment.

Your doctor might also recommend:

- Medication like melatonin, which is made by the body and helps promote sleep
- Light therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy, in which a therapist can help you identify and change negative thoughts and behaviors around sleep.

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Sleep Foundation: “Sleep Hygiene,” “How To Reset Your Sleep Routine.”

My Health Finder: “Get Enough Sleep.”

CDC: “Tips For Better Sleep.”

Jefferson Health: “Inadequate Sleep Hygiene.”

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