Especially before bedtime, avoid caffeine, drugs, and alcohol.

  • While caffeine might help you feel more alert during the day, drinking it in the afternoon can disrupt your ability to sleep in the evening.
  • Alcohol may seem to help you get to sleep, but it disrupts your sleep quality.
  • If you take prescribed medications that interfere with your sleep, such as steroids, try to take them earlier in the day to avoid sleep disruptions.