Want to improve your sleep? Try these tips:

Avoid naps.

If you can't sleep, try relaxation techniques. But if they don't work within a reasonable time, get up and do something else until you are sleepy.

Don't watch the clock and fret as minutes tick by.

Don't exercise, eat or drink caffeine too close to bedtime. Caffeine is both a short-acting wake stimulator and a long-acting sleep inhibitor.

Read or watch TV somewhere else. Reserve the bedroom for sleep and intimacy.

Don't use alcohol to try to sleep. It may work in the short term, but after a couple of hours it can actually wake you up.

Take a break from problem-solving. Allow yourself to let things slide after 9:30 p.m. and rest so you can tackle it head-on in the morning.