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# [How to get more sleep](https://info.mynurva.com/blog/sleep)

[blog](https://info.mynurva.com/blog/topic/blog) / March 06 2018

Many people in today’s busy world do not get enough sleep.  For some this is because of a lifestyle choice, but for many it is because they have trouble actually getting to sleep or prioritising sleep.

**So why is sleep important?**

Lack of sleep is one of the significant causes of stress and surveys have shown that most adults are not getting enough sleep.

**Counting sheep?**

This is one way that has been tried for centuries. It involves imagining a large herd of sheep and counting each as the walk past or move through a gate. This might work for some if it help you to relax and stop thinking of other things that are worrying you.

Other tried and tested techniques include:

- **Avoiding caffeine** in the evening as caffeine is a stimulant and will keep you awake. Switch instead to decaffeinated coffee if you wish to drink coffee in the evening.
- **Having a warm bath** so help your whole body warm up and relax. As you need to be relaxed to full asleep, a warm bath helps you physically get ready for sleep.
- **Read an undemanding book** to help relax and clear you mind of anything causing worry.
- **Ensure your bedroom is a calm and relaxed place**. Remove items where possible that cause you worry or stress.
- **Avoid electronic items with lights in the bedroom**. Our eyes and body are sensitive to light and lights on computer equipment and phones can interrupt the natural night period and disrupt sleep.
- Keep mobile phones with social media away from the bedroom. Being disrupted by texts, posts and messages will interrupt the relaxation process.
- **Have a regular bed time and stick to it**. Our minds and bodies appreciate a regular routine and this is especially true of bedtime and sleep.

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