changing the conversation about mental health on campus
- Get up & go to bed at the same time every day
- Make sure your bedroom is quiet & comfortable
- Use your bed only for sleeping
- Develop a “pre-sleep routine”
- If you aren’t asleep within 20 minutes, get up & do something boring until you feel sleepy
- If you are going to nap, make it less than an hour & before 3 pm
- Avoid exercising during the 4 hours before bed
- Avoid caffeine, nicotine & alcohol 4-6 hours before bed
- Learn relaxation & breathing exercises
- Take a hot bath or shower 90 minutes before bed