A new study suggests that a simple 10-minute technique may reduce tension, making it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep.
While stress reduction is useful, Verma said it can only go so far. "It will help you fall asleep but will not ensure you get good-quality sleep, a problem in sleep apnea, for example."
Verma recommends that people commit to having a wind down time before bedtime to relax and shut off the issues and stimuli of the day. "You need to make sleep a priority in your life," she advised.
Because this study was presented at a medical meeting and not published in a peer-reviewed journal, the data and conclusions should be viewed as preliminary.
More information
Learn more about sleep disorders from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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