In last week’s entry, we started talking about “sleep hygiene.” We’ll continue with some general and specific guidance on getting a better night’s sleep. You may find that you need to modify these to suit your particular lifestyle. However, even if some of your old patterns are hard to give up, like snacking before bedtime, you are invited to experiment with these changes to see if they have a salubrious impact on how you sleep.

Sleep hygiene includes, of course, getting enough sleep. A recent column in the Miami Herald speaks of the dangers of sleep deprivation that afflicts a majority of American men and women. “Disrespect for sleep has become a national epidemic and many of us have forgotten the feeling of being rested,” the article cautions.

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