Aim to go to bed at a similar time as often as you can, so that you can ensure you get all the hours you need to rest and recuperate. If you work shift-work, try to develop a good understanding of how many hours at a minimum you require to function, and make it a priority to fit those precious sleep hours in

You’re setting yourself up for sleep-success if you spend some quiet time winding down before turning in to help your body and mind settle. Try to avoid screens, devices or stimulating music (no Metallica, sorry) one hour before bedtime. Engage in activities that soothe and relax you, like a hot shower or bath, reading a book, journaling or having a cup of herbal tea

Darkening the room can help your body automatically prepare itself for rest. Invest in some good quality curtains if you need to get your sleep hours in while the sun’s up.

Things such as alcohol, spicy foods, caffeine and drugs can impact our sleep quality. Be mindful of how such stimulants might behave in your body when you’re trying to get some shut eye and also how they affect your quality of sleep–and perhaps avoid consuming them too close to bedtime

It can be frustrating but don’t beat yourself up over it. Trying to force yourself to sleep never works out. Instead, it might help to get up out of bed and have some water or a soothing tea. Enjoy the silence and stillness for a while, and let yourself breathe away any tension or frustration you’re experiencing about not being able to sleep. Some people also find it helpful to read for awhile, meditate or have a shower before heading back to bed. Once you’re feeling more soothed and settled, give sleep another shot