| Your new apartment seems to have the most | | | | take-home work or watching the news, as these may |
| relaxing ambiance in the world, so why is it that every | | | | give you anxiety. |
| time you're ready to hit the hay you seem to find | | | | So-called 'white noise' can often be a great addition to |
| yourself staring blankly at the bedroom ceiling? Before | | | | an apartment, so try placing a small fan or humidifier in |
| you decide to check yourself into the nearest sleep | | | | the bedroom. Both are also excellent ways to help |
| deprivation tank, try adjusting your new living quarters | | | | regulate temperature as well (another big culprit when |
| to create a more snooze-inducing environment. | | | | it comes to sleep issues), so set them accordingly to |
| First things first - set yourself a realistic schedule and | | | | make sure you are comfortable. Block out curtains can |
| do your best to stick to it. Set a weekday bedtime | | | | help keep your bedroom dark, especially if your |
| that is reasonable (say 10pm), as going to bed too | | | | apartment community features a lot of street lamps. |
| early may lead to middle of the night awakenings. Too | | | | Avoid caffeine and alcohol prior to bedtime as well, |
| late and you'll be hard to deal with in the morning, so | | | | and playing some soft, ambient music might just be the |
| bridge the gap by deciding ahead of time how much | | | | key to putting your mind at ease. If you have |
| sleep you require on a nightly basis and work from | | | | roommates, be sure and let them know that you are |
| there. | | | | starting a new sleep schedule to ideally limit their noise |
| Once you've determined a good bedtime, it's important | | | | after a reasonable hour. Remember, sleep is a huge |
| to start to 'train' your brain to shut off around that time. | | | | factor in your daily routine and can greatly affect your |
| Try and retire about 30 minutes prior to your actual | | | | quality of life, but with a few simple steps odds are |
| 'sleep time', and engage in a relaxing activity such as | | | | good you'll be counting sheep in no time. |
| reading or a crossword puzzle. Avoid doing things like | | | | |