1. Regular exercise helps prime your body for a good night's sleep-just don't work out too close to bedtime.

2. Find the time!  People budget time for everything today but rest, according to a report in the medical journal Sleep.  In order to get into a healthy sleep-wake cycle that leaves you feeling rested, you've got to pay attention to how much sleep your body needs (some people feel rested after six hours, others need eight or ten!) and then find the time to get it.

3. Don't eat right before going to bed.  If you've just gotta have that midnight snack, avoid fatty foods-they digest slower, disrupting sleep.  Of course, caffeine is out!

4. Your bed is for sleeping! Don't eat, read or watch TV in bed. These activities send mixed messages to your brain, which should only be associating your bed with sleep.

5. Get comfy. Make sure you are warm/cool enough and that you have a pillow that properly supports your head and neck.

6. Pay attention to the sleeping position you wake-up in.  This is probably the most comfortable sleeping position for you-try starting out your night's rest that way.

7. Regular routines keep sleep rhythms in harmony.  Try to go to sleep and wake-up at the same time each day.  And if you get to bed later than usual, get up at your usual time-don't sleep late!

8. Lights out! Light from the next room, an open shade or a door ajar can disrupt the quality of your sleep.  So, before "hitting the sack," "hit the lights"!

9. Use "white noise" to mask loud or bothersome noises.

10. Natural sleep is best, but if you have problems with persistent insomnia, talk to your doctor. You may have a sleep disorder that can be corrected surgically or with a lifestyle modification/medication.