3 Tips for Restful Sleep

Here's an interesting article on New Scientist titled Are bad sleeping habits driving us mad?

The article suggests that a lack of sleep may actually cause the symptoms of mental illness, whereas the medical world has previously believed the opposite--that lack of sleep is a symptom of mental illnesses.

I fully believe that one of the best things we can do to manage adult ADD is to make sleep a priority. Even one night of poor sleep will result in increased ADD challenges. It's like trying to use a cell phone that hasn't been charged--it works for a little while, but it will eventually shut down.

As you can imagine, a person who consistently lacks restful sleep will have considerable difficulty managing ADD long term.

Here are my top 3 tips for getting a good night's sleep:

1. Shut down the computer 1-2 hours before bed.
2. Take 30 minutes to unwind and de-stress each and every day.
3. Establish a bedtime routine to signal your brain & body that it's time to shut down.

What's YOUR best tip for ensuring a good night's sleep?