Many of us fail regularly to use good sleep hygiene measures to get a good night's sleep.  Here are our top 5 quick tips to help you to sleep better:

1. Have a routine. Going to bed at the same time and waking up at the same time, regardless of whether you’ve slept well or not, helps your natural circadian rhythm to work like it should.

2. Get some morning sun. Exposing your face to the sun first thing in the morning is a good way to tell your brain that it’s now daylight. Doing this regularly will help your clever brain to set a timer to release a hormone called melatonin 2 hours before bedtime. Melatonin helps to induce sleepiness.

3. Work on those healthy habits during the day. Exercise, eat well, avoid alcohol and excessive caffeine.

4. Dim the lights before bedtime. Avoiding bright lights, particularly the blue/green light produced by computers, smartphones and tablets before bed is great way not to confuse your brain so that it releases melatonin like it should. If possible, keep your devices out of the bedroom completely.

5. Don’t go to bed angry or stressed! Giving your brain and body some time to chill before bed is really important. Do something to relax as a way of telling your brain that bedtime is coming up, preferably non screen based.