Sleeping is one of the easiest things to do, so why can it be so difficult to fall asleep and then stay asleep?

Personally, I have fought with insomnia in different periods of my life. The problem was always clearly related to stress and having too many worries, but the underlying reasons and possible solutions differ from person to person.

So, for all of you who are dealing with insomnia and other sleep issues, we partnered up with 67 health professionals and asked them:

What are your 3 Favorite Tips and Tricks for a Good Night’s Sleep?

Or More Specific, to Fall Asleep and Stay Asleep?

The contributors to this roundup approached the problem from many different perspectives: nutrition, sleeping environment (the mattress, the pillow, the room temperature), sleep schedule, use of technology and others.

It’s possible that you tried some of these tips and maybe they didn’t work for you. That’s why we recommend to read the entire post and take notes so you can improve ALL the aspects that affect your sleep. By fixing all of them (or at least the majority), there’s a much bigger chance to finally enjoy a good sleep again.

Shana Meyerson – YOGAthletica.com

1. No electronics in my bedroom
My phone, laptop, tablet, etc, never enter my room. And I don’t have a TV. There have been numerous studies on how the use of electronics gets in the way of a good night’s sleep. Keeping them out of the room not only takes away the stimulation of using them…but also the temptation.

2. I love to take an Epsom Salt and baking soda bath
I make the bath nice and hot to burn off the day and get everything relaxed for the evening. Baths are calming for both mind and body. I also like to add a combination of vanilla and mint to the water to soothe my senses.

3. If bathtime is not a possibility (I always make sure to get a full eight hours of sleep each night), then—no matter what—I always read before lying down for sleep. I read actual physical books (again…no electronics) and prefer fiction. Something to totally separate my day from my night. Fiction books take my mind off of everything to prepare my brain for full relaxation. Even if I only have ten minutes to read before turning off the light, a few pages can make the difference between a racing mind and a quiet one.

4. Schedule your sleep just as you would any other appointment or commitment in your day. When you plan a full night’s sleep (eight hours, ideally), it is much easier to make sure you get it. Treat your sleep as an important component of your day. Because it is. When you make sleep a priority, sleep takes care of you.