Hello! I used to have a lot of problems with sleep myself. In fact, there was a period of time where I would take Nyquil to force myself to sleep, because it

Hello! I used to have a lot of problems with sleep myself. In fact, there was a period of time where I would take Nyquil to force myself to sleep, because it causes drowsiness as a side effect. Obviously this is not recommended :) I now have a pretty high quality of sleep without the assistance of any drug, and have for several years. I believe that in my case, most of the change can be attributed to making a regular habit of meditation and exercise. When I say "meditation", please interpret that broadly as any activity that might be considered meditative. There are many forms that people describe as "meditation" that can help. In addition, I'd put activities such as yoga, qigong and taichi in this category. I practiced many of them at least a little and believe they all contributed. As for exercise, I mostly did weight training, combined on and off with martial arts practice. I did not do much pure aerobic exercise, but that is only because I personally had a lot of difficulty with it and really did not enjoy it - I think if I had persisted and only done aerobics (walking, running, swimming, etc.) it would have had the same end result of improving my quality of sleep. I don't think you have to do it every day - so long as it's regular, like 30 minutes three times a week, that would be enough to notice the effect. Finally, one other thing you might try: wear earplugs and a blindfold when you lie down to sleep. This may or may not help you get to sleep, but it's likely to help you stay asleep once you do drift off :) I find that an empty pillowcase makes an outstanding blindfold - fold it a few times around its long diagonal axis, then cover your eyes and tie its ends loosely at the back of your head. Very comfortable and blocks out the light well. This is what helped me. I really don't know if these will help you - I hope you do discover what works well for you. Good luck! -Aaron