It happens to us, too! Here are our tips.
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Getting enough high quality sleep is vital for your health. It can help reduce stress, improve your mood, boost heart health, and lower the risk of chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes and heart disease, among other benefits.
Our team swears by certain science-backed techniques to catch better, deeper Zzz’s. Keep reading to discover their sleep hacks for falling and staying asleep. (Then share your own with us!)
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Sleep well,
Morgan Mandriota
Newsletter Editor, Healthline
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Written by Morgan Mandriota
March 23, 2026 • 2.5 min read |
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| What helps you fall — and stay — asleep?
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| “I always sleep with a white noise machine, plug-in ones for home and rechargeable ones for when I’m traveling. I have tinnitus in both ears, and the machine helps cancel that out to an extent, but it also helps level out all the little noises from the house or the cats that keep me from falling asleep.” — Kim Taylor, editor
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| “My mom gifted me some expensive sheets for my birthday this year. They’re bamboo, and as a hot sleeper, they make a world of difference!” — Sara McTigue, Bezzy senior editor
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| “I always find that a hot shower or bath before going to bed, lavender scented body cream, soft lamps on in the bedroom, and lavender spray on my pillow is a good combination for falling quickly into a deep sleep.” — Cecilia Bahou, editor
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| “I read a book 30 to 60 mins before sleep and don’t look at screens during that time. Blackout curtains. I also sometimes use the Calm app’s Sleep Stories to fall asleep on tough nights. And I keep the temp at a brisk 65°.” — Ren Dias, editor
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| “I try not to eat past 9 p.m. (8 p.m. if I’m being really ambitious) because I don’t want to wake up with acid reflux. I also try to read or listen to an audiobook about 30 minutes before I want to pass out. It truly makes a difference for me, and I’ve lived with sleep issues my whole life.” — Samantha Costa, Bezzy editor
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| “I love to read before bed. I also write down what I need/want to do the next day so that the notepaper holds those thoughts for me, and I can let go of them during the night. I explain more in my recent article on evening rituals.” — Naomi Wilde, editor
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“I have blue light filters set to turn on automatically on all my devices after sunset, which makes a real difference for me. I also try to stop using devices at least an hour before going to sleep, and I use an electric blanket in winter to help my muscles relax.” — Amy Murnan, editor
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