Have a Clear Plan

1. Choose a place that you know really well.
2. Plan the route and pick specific locations in your route.
3. Decide what you want to memorize
4. Place an object or two, with a mental image, and place them in your memory palace. Exaggerate your images. For example, use nudity or crazy images forcing it to stick in your mind.
5. Make the image into a mnemonic

A memory device that helps you retain and retrieve information simply with the use of retrieval cues to encode information in the brain.

1. List the words you want to remember.
2. Write the initials of each word vertically.
3. Create a sentence/phrase using the initials.

Dump it all out. Write some lists, or simply use the "worry diary" technique and jot down all of the things you’re stressing about. 

Do this before your "power down" time. This helps your mind let these things go. Once they're written down, you can relax; there's no chance you'll forget them.

If you’re experiencing sleeping problems: 

• Cut back on caffeine (particularly after midday). 
• Avoid eating a particularly heavy meal late in the evening.
• Meditation and supplements can also affect sleep so it’s best to get educated about what you’re taking.
• Intense exercise late at night isn't recommended.