Better Sleep Tips

Power Your Day
Take a nap. A 40-minute snooze in the middle of a work day can pump up your energy.

Room for Sleep
Make your bedroom a sleep haven. Keep temperatures moderate, use blinds or shades for blocking light, and remove the laptop or TV.

Plan Early
And sleep better at night. Make your next day's to-do list in the afternoon so worries don't creep into bed.

Boost Your Sex Drive
Take a nap. Tired people have lower libido. Want more sex? Get more sleep.

Dream Diet
Sleep controls appetite hormones. Get to bed and start your diet.

Do Not Disturb
Put traveler's insomnia to rest. Pack a tiny battery-operated fan -- to create white noise.

Out Like a Light?
You may be overtired. Most people need 5 minutes or more to fall asleep.

Bedtime Medicine
Getting a good night's rest may reduce your long-term risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

Find a Midnight Oasis
Bring romance and good sleep back to your bedroom. Clear out laundry, TV, and kids' toys.

Give Teens Some ZZZs
The sun's up but your teens aren't? Teens need nearly 10 hours of sleep every day.

Sleepy & Stuffy
No sleeping beauty wants a stuffy nose at bedtime. A saline nasal spray is an easy fix.

Nix Late Naps
No matter how tired, don't nap after 3 p.m. Late naps make it harder to fall asleep at night.