So now that we know the benefits of a good night’s sleep how we can try to have a good night’s sleep?

I can only go based on my own experiences. Here are some of the things I do to try to get a better night sleep:

1. Taking a hot bath, I find spending at least 15 minutes taking a nice hot bath helps my muscles and my mind to relax. My husband just recently composed a meditative piece of music for me that also helps.
2. Reading before I go to bed, I find reading a book on my kindle or iPhone before I go to bed helps my mind to relax, I also try to read books in bed that I have read before or I know to be relaxing in nature so I am not aggravating my brain with drama.
3. I use a sleep mask and earplugs to block out all light and noise, I find that cutting out all noise and light helps me to shut out the world and try to get to sleep.
4. I find that sometimes praying quietly helps, It not only helps me to settle my mind but I find that if I’m praying for something repetitively it is also a form of meditation.
5. Have a cup of hot tea, I find that having a cup of hot tea about an hour before bedtime also helps me to get to sleep and also helps my allergies.

There is also some things I have learned not to do before I go to bed.

1. Don’t watch TV or a Movie that will agitate your brain, There are some TV shows or movies that tend to be intense and I try to not watch stuff like that right before I go to bed. If I’m watching something intense then I try to follow it up with something uplifting to bleach my brain.
2. Don’t stay up late, I have a set bedtime that I try to keep to. I find that If I stay up late then that I tend to have more issues falling asleep. Routine is important.
3. Don’t eat any food past 8 pm, This is a time that seems to always affect me, for others, it may be different but I find if I am eating food after 8 pm then I have issues getting to sleep and staying asleep.

So what do you do at night to help you get a good night’s sleep? Or what do you tend to avoid?