People who have trouble sleeping try many different things during the day and before bedtime to sleep "better" at night.

These habits (Sleep Efforts) often seem helpful, but they might make it harder to sleep.

Avoiding Screens and Blue Light

You may have heard that screens, like TVs, tablets, and phones, can keep you awake because they emit blue light.

Blue light can trick your brain into thinking it's daytime, so it takes longer for your body to get ready for sleep.

But some people with trouble sleeping worry too much about this rule.

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