Do not watch TV or use the computer before going to sleep: Although many of us like to watch the 9 o’clock news before going to sleep, it is not advisable to watch television or use the computer right before bed. Television and the computer are very stimulating to the brain and it will take you longer to go to sleep.

Have a high-protein snack about two hours before bedtime: The protein helps the body to produce serotonin and melatonin, two hormones needed to produce sleep.

Do not drink fluids two hours before bedtime: Drinking fluids before going to bed will make you get up to use the restroom several times during the night.

Make sure the room is dark: It is not a good idea to sleep with a night light on. The least bit of light can interrupt the production of melatonin in the brain.

Go to bed early: The hours of sleep you get before midnight are worth double while the hours of sleep you get after 12:00am are only worth half.