6 Lesser-Known Ways to Get Better Sleep

Instead of over-focusing on what you do right before bed, think about a point earlier in the evening. For example, recording daily expenses or cooking dinner. If you're better organized about whatever happens early in your night, you'll be ready for sleep earlier.

The way to get the best sleep would be to consume no caffeine and no alcohol . Both disrupt sleep. If you want to sleep like you did as a teenager, completely ditching caffeine might get you there. Or at least start by switching to half-caf or de-caf.

If you struggle with worry or rumination, you may find that entertainment helps you get to sleep. Standard suggestions are to listen to an audiobook, a meditation, or relaxing sleep sounds (like sounds of rain or a crackling fire). Don't go for anything that requires you to do something, such as reading, writing, or DIY.

If you find yourself thinking "I need to remember to do X in the morning," try to take that off your mind. For example, if there is something you need to take with you, put it in your car or at your front door so that forgetting it will be impossible. Transfer your to-dos from your mind to somewhere physical or digital.

If you find yourself thinking "I need to remember to do X in the morning," try to take that off your mind. For example, if there is something you need to take with you, put it in your car or at your front door so that forgetting it will be impossible. Take anything you need to remember off your mind.