1Solving the Sleep Puzzle
56Tip #53: Mom’s Tip for Sleep Could Help You
2Sleep Basics
57Tip #54: Avoid Eating Simple Carbs Just Before Bedtime
3Tip #1: Sleep Has Many Benefits
58Tip #55: Chamomile Tea Will Help You Sleep
4Tip #2: Sleep is Important to Brain Function
59Tip #56: How to Unwind Before Bedtime
5Tip #3: Follow Your Personal Circadian Rhythm
60Tip #57: Prayers or Affirmations Can Help You Unwind
6Tip #4: Your Sleep Needs Change Throughout Your Life
61Tip #58: How Can I Possibly Relax Before Bedtime After The Day I’ve Had?
7Tip #5: Busting the “8 Hour” Myth
62Tip #59: Try Sleeping On It
8Tip #6: There Are Sleep Minimalists
63Tip #60: What If I Have An Idea Or Solution In The Middle of The Night?
9Tip #7: There Are Consequences of Sleep Deprivation
64Tip #61: Avoid Checking Your Phone Before Bedtime
10Tip #9: Melatonin and It’s Role in the Sleep Cycle
65Tip #62: My Mind Is Relaxing, But My Body Is Still Stressed
11Before Going To Bed
66Tip #63: Do I Have Insomnia?
12Tip #10: Obey the Most Obvious Sleep Signals
67Alternative Options
13Tip #11: Consistency is Key, So Establish a Baseline Schedule
68Tip #64: There Are Lots of Options To Help You Sleep
14Tip #12: Manage Your Child’s Naptime According to Their Age
69Tip #65: There Is Also GABA
15Tip #13: Easy Adjustments for Sleep Cycle Problems
70Tip #66: Aromatherapy with Lavender
16Tip #14: Avoid Common Sleep Distractions
71Tip #67: Try Valerian Root Derivatives to Help Your Sleep
17Tip #15: Control Your Sound Environment for the Best Sleep
72Tip #68: Try Some Passionflower to Prevent Insomnia
18Tip #16: Getting Better Sleep On the Road
73Tip #69: Lemon Balm Can Help You Sleep
19Tip #17: Audio Meditations Can Help You Fall Asleep
74Tip #70: Hops To A Sleep Aid
20Tip #18: Try Active Breath Control to Help You Fall Asleep
75Tip #71: Try an Ayurvedic Approach
21Monitoring Your Zzzzs
76Tip #72: Sage Smudging Improves Sleep, Too
22Tip #19: An Oura Ring Can Tell You About Your Sleep
77Tip #73: Keep Some Kava Around For Better Sleep
23Tip #20: The Apple Watch Can Also Help
78Tip #74: Try American Skullcap
24Tip #21: FitBit Trackers Now Monitor Sleep Time
79Tip #75: Try Sacred Basil or Tulsi
25Tip #22: Smart Beds Know How You’re Sleeping
80Tip #76: Consider Wild Lettuce
26Tip #24: Deep Sleep Is Very Important
81Tip #77: Sleep Like Your Grandmother Did
27Tip #25: Making Sleep Efficiency Work for You
82Tip # 78: Try St. John’s Wort
28Tip #26: Sleep Latency is the First Step
83Tip #79: Tapping Can Also Help Your Sleep
29Tip #27: How Quickly Should I Start To Dream?
84Tip #80: NIH Says Acupuncture or Acupressure Can Help You Sleep
30Tip #28 Restlessness Ruins Restfulness
85Waking Up Before You’re Ready
31Tip #29: Heart Rate Matters During Your Sleep Cycle
86Tip #81: Nothing Seems To Help, What About Taking A Pill?
32Tip #30: Erasing A Sleep Debt
87Tip #82: Lots of Over-The-Counter Medications Can Make You Sleepy
33Designing Your Ideal Sleep Environment
88Tip #83: Your Pain Prevents You From Sleeping
34Tip #31: Buying a New Mattress Could Buy You Better Sleep
89Tip #84: What About Prescription Sleeping Pills?
35Tip #32: Your Mattress Matters More than You Think
90Tip #85: My Doctor Says To Do A Sleep Study First
36Tip #33: Try a Different Type of Mattress
91Tip #86: My Doctor Won’t Admit My Prescriptions Are Causing My Insomnia And Maybe More Problems
37Tip #34: Modern Air Mattresses are Not Just for Camping!
92Tip #87: So Why Am I Always Sleepy Even If I’m Sleeping OK?
38Tip #35: Modern Waterbeds May Help
93Tip #88: I Go To Sleep Fine But Wake Up In The Middle of The Night
39Tip #36: Choose A Pillowtop Mattress For Extra Comfort
94Tip #89: Take Control of Nightmares
40Tip #37: Finding a Bed that Fits a Limited Space
95Sleeping With a Partner
41Tip #39: Sofas that Transform Into Beds
96Tip #90: Why Do Old Men Go To The Bathroom So Often At Night?
42Tip #38: Is There A Difference Between a Sofa Bed and Day Bed?
97Tip #91: Menopausal Women Need Help To Sleep Better
43Tip #40: Consider Other Space-Saving Types of Beds
98Tip #92: Sleeping While Pregnant Can Be A Challenge
44Tip #41: Try a Japanese-style Futon Mattress
99Tip #93: Bedwetting for Young and Old
45Tip #42: Consider a Hybrid Mattress
100Tip #94: Other Suggestions To Help You Sleep
46Tip #44: Choose the Sheets that Make You Feel Great
101Tip #95: Dealing With Your Partner’s Snoring
47Tip #45: Try a Weighted Blanket for Psychological Comfort
102Tip #96: What If It’s More Than Snoring?
48Tip #46: Pick the Right Clothes for Sleeping
103Tip #97: My Partner Is Kicking And Moving All Night
49Sleep Lifestyle Makeover
104Tip # 98: My Sleeping Partner Has Four Feet and Fur
50Tip #47: Exercise Can Help You To Sleep Better
105Tip #99: I Wake Up With Sore Jaw Muscles
51Tip #48: Controlling Napping Is Important
106Tip #100: My Friend Is Tired All the Time. Could It Be Narcolepsy?
52Tip #49: Your Diet Affects Your Sleep
107Tip #101: If I Get To Sleep, What Kind of Alarm Clock Should I Use?
53Tip #50: Avoid Unnecessary Stimulants
108Sweet Dreams!
54Tip #51: Alcohol Doesn’t Help Sleep the Way You Think it Does
109About the Author
55Tip #52: Will Marijuana Help My Sleep?
110Index