Release tension from your body, and you’ll find it easier to let go of stressful thoughts.

• Lie on a flat surface and allow your body to go limp.
• Take a breath and deeply exhale.
• Then, squeeze and release one section of your body at a time. Start...

• Place a hand on your heart and feel its rhythm.
• Breathe in deep for 4 seconds, then take a long, slow breath out.
• Repeat this pattern until you can feel your heartbeat slow down. Your thoughts should soon ease up as well.

While it’s a good idea to go to bed at the same time each night, there will be some nights when your brain is buzzing and not ready for sleep. If so, don’t lie down just yet.

Your racing thoughts could lead to insomnia. Instead, do something to relax until you feel tired. Take ...

If they’re stuck inside your mind, worries and “What ifs?” can grow unchecked. Say them out loud, and they might just vanish.

Try this: Start to recite the letters of the alphabet in your head. When you get a few letters in, say something out loud. Notice that your ABCs...

Learn to calm your mind on demand, and you’ll find it easier to drift off at night.

If you’re new to meditation practice, it helps to find a point of focus. It could be the sound of your breath or a simple phrase that you repeat in your head, like “I am at peace.”

At first,...

Many people say yoga helps them sleep better. Try “child’s pose” at bedtime.

• Kneel on the floor with your big toes together.
• Separate your knees the width of your hips, and sink your chest to your thighs.
• Let your forehead touch...

Your phone, tablet, and other screens can mess with your sleep because they give off blue light, which signals your body to stop making melatonin, the hormone that controls when you feel sleepy.

Instead, this light tells your brain to stay alert. Not to mention the late-ni...

Work projects to finish, calls to make, kids to wrangle. It’s hard to drift off when you’re trying to remember every last thing you need to do when you wake up.

Let go of this mental load by putting it down on paper. Take 5 minutes before bed to jot down every task you need to take...