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8 Tips for Better Sleep

Do you struggle to get to sleep no matter how tired you are? Or do you wake up in the middle of the night and lie awake for hours, anxiously watching the clock?
Although insomnia is the most common sleep complaint, it is not a singular sleep disorder. What’s more, insomnia can lead to feelings of anxiety, frustration, hopelessness, exhaustion and an inability to concentrate.
It’s more accurate to think of insomnia as a symptom of other problems. The causes of insomnia differ from person to person, and it could be something as simple as drinking too much caffeine during the day. However, it might be a more complex issue resulting from an underlying medical condition or from being overloaded with responsibilities.
The good news is that most cases of insomnia can be cured with changes you can make on your own; without having to rely on sleep specialists or over-the-counter sleeping pills.
The more we look for sleep, the less we find it. Therefore you should let go of the pursuit and focus on doing what you can to improve the situation yourself. Here are a few ways you can start:
1.Disconnect from work before bedtime:
The last thing you need is to be lying in bed thinking about an email you just read. Give yourself a buffer period between the time you read your last email and the time you go to…