A good night’s sleep is very important for maintaining good health and staying alert and sharp. Optimal sleep, which is usually estimated as 7 to 9 hours a night, is the key to keep the bodily system in proper condition. Deprivation of sleep can contribute to several health conditions that put great impact on the normal functioning of internal systems of the body. However, in the current situation where people are surrounded by numerous problems, they fail to have a good amount of sleep at night. The reason could be psychological, such as stress or a bad lifestyle, or may be due operating mobile phones and laptops before sleeping.

Whatever be the reason, a few adjustments and minor changes in lifestyle can help you sleep well at night. Following are some of the tips that can help you maintain a healthier sleep environment:

• Improve your sleeping environment: Use your senses to evaluate what sort of environment works best for you. Eliminate the clutter around you and use cosy beddings with soothing color. Sleep on a mattress that is neither too hard nor too soft. Keep the room at the right temperature and ensure that it is dark enough to induce sleep.
• Prevent noise: Noise can create sleep disturbances; therefore, keep the atmosphere as calm as possible. Keep away external noise and disturbances by keeping your doors closed. However, you may listen to soft and soothing music, since it is known to relax your mind and body. 
• Avoid distractions: Do not use mobile phones or computers or watch TV just before going to bed. It ceases production of the sleep-inducing hormone called melatonin. Thus, you will not be able to fall asleep on time.
• Set a regular bedtime: Go to sleep at the same time every night. For example, if you mostly feel tired at around 10 P.M., keep it your regular sleeping time. This will let you go into the deep sleep mode and you will not toss or turn in bed. Try not to break this rule during the weekends too.
• Wake up at the same time every day: Get at least 8 hours of sleep and wake up at the same time every day. Use an alarm clock if necessary. Maintain this habit for a few weeks and you will realize that your body has become used to this pattern. Follow this rule on weekends as well.
• Avoid after-dinner drowsiness: If your heavy dinner at night is making you sleepy earlier, before time, fight it off. Work on something that stimulates you in the meantime. Read books, play games, or do anything exciting; otherwise, you may wake up later in the night and have trouble getting back to sleep.

Some of the other tips include avoiding caffeinated drinks and alcohol before bed, avoiding sugary foods and drinks after 5 P.M., and avoiding having mobile phones next to your pillow. Following these tips will definitely help you improve your sleeping environment.