5 Tips & 5 Giveaways to Improve Your Sleep

I buy a new set of pillows each January. That is when I find them on sale. I pay attention to the description...such as side sleeper, back sleeper etc. This usually helps us sleep better. I also do NOT have a tv in our bedroom.

I use a sound machine. I never thought of one, thought it was useless. Then I actually received it free and had to complete a survey on it. Now I love it! I cannot sleep without it on. I use the sound of the ocean waves. Drowns everything else out!

I love to take a hot bath, with lavender essential oils and then have a cup of Chammomile tea to wind down before bed.

There are a lot of great recommendations here, but I'd like to add the Sleep Cycle app I recently purchased for my iPod Touch/iPhone. I've been having restless sleep lately and, after reading through the Sleep Cycle reviews and trying it out on my own, I'd recommend it. Only after five days of using it, I believe I'm getting a better night of rest. There's nothing magical about it, more or less a reality check on how many hours of "Deep Sleep" i've been getting, and realizing that I can't go on 4 hours of sleep and function well the following day. It's opened my eyes to exactly how much "rest" I get every night. I also like that it customizes to your sleeping pattern to gently wake you up during the best time. um, yeah.... I don't think I understand it all, but it seems to be working for me. :] It's only 99¢ in itunes, can't go wrong with that price. you can read more about it yourself on sleepcycle.com Happy Sleeping!!

I have to gradually wake myself up - I set my alarm on 5 minute increments and that gets me up after about 3 rings - I'm a heavy sleeper.

I use white noise (humidifier or fan or sleep machine) and a sleep mask to block out light.

On nights when I want uninterrupted sleep I spray onto my pillow Bath & Body Works "Sleep" spray, in the scent of Black Camomile. It smells just like coconut lime verbena, and in addition to making me sleep easier, it reminds me of times on vacation when I'd smell the coconut lime scent.

I'm 8 months pregnant. 3 things help me sleep better.A good book,my heating pad, and my long pillow! I also spray lavender from the healing gardens in my room sometimes to help me relax.

I am trying to read before bed. I find that if I play on my phone right before I try to fall asleep I ended up never falling right to sleep when I try.

I be sure to turn off the tv and read for half an hour before bed. I also use a heating pad to warm up the bed before I get under the sheets: )

Lately, I've been so busy to even make it to bed that by the time I get there, I have no problems falling asleep. These are some great tips. I found that I have to cut caffeine at noon. Even if I have a pop at 2pm, it will affect my sleeping greatly. A glass of milk at night seems to help as well.

To get a good nights sleep,I stretch in bed and do deep breathing exercises. By streatching all body parts that helps me to relax.

Bath and Body works had a product line with lavender scents that make me fall right asleep

I was having difficulty sleeping, and I think a lot of it had to do with the pillow I was using. I kept waking up with a cramped neck and shoulders. I went out and bought a memory foam pillow. It was a little pricey, but it came with a five year warranty. I love that pillow! My head sinks right into it, and I sleep much better now. It was definately worth it!

My favorite thing about my sleep routine is my bed. A few years ago we purchased a mattress from Bedinthebox.com, and since then, I have been sleeping very well and no aches and pains in my back and shoulders like I had before.