There are many benefits from a full night’s rest.  Getting enough sleep not only helps you feel more alert and happy, it can also help you fight illness and lose weight.   If you’re tossing and turning  at night, here are some tips that might help you.

Stay on your sleep schedule.  Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day.  This will help you fall asleep faster and you’ll be getting good quality sleep.

Avoid coffee and soda if you can they are stimlulants and can stay with you all day .  Once you start getting a good rest you won’t need that morning pick-me-up.

Try natural remedies. Lavender is a great natural way to soothe yourself to sleep.  You can put some fresh lavender in your pillow, or even buy a pillow filled with it  The scent will lull you to sleep. There are also herbal teas that can help relax you for bedtime.

Use a body pillow and curl up into the fetal position on your side with the pillow between your legs.  This supports your body and  keeps you from rolling on your stomach.

Don’t watch TV in your bed. Your bedroom should only be used for sleeping. Your body will associates that as time for rest.

Exercise regularly it will tire your body more and prepared  it for rest.  Plus, exercise will help you lose weight which can help with snoring and disorders like sleep apnea.

Try to unwind. Listen to music or do something calming like  yoga or meditation  Many of us just can’t switch off our thoughts of the day.

Drink warm milk a  good source of tryptophan, an amino acid that your body converts to melatonin and serotonin — both of which induce sleep

See your doctor to make sure that your sleeping issues are not a symptom of a bigger problem.