Insomnia can trigger significant psychological problems and high levels of disability that can affect areas such as work, academic, or social and relational life.

Some recommendations to avoid insomnia:

• Maintain a regular sleep schedule. A night's sleep of about 7-8 hours is considered adequate.
• Avoid napping during the day or limit its duration to no more than 20 or 30 minutes. Use an alarm clock if necessary.
• Avoid sleeping excessively on weekends or during vacation periods.
• Maintain flexible bedtime and wake-up times.
• Avoid heavy meals and leave at least two hours between finishing dinner and going to bed. Avoid stressful situations and physical and mental activity before bedtime.
• Avoid consuming excessive amounts of fluids and sugars at night, as well as alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, and other stimulants in the late afternoon and evening.
• The consumption of cannabis or other toxins does not promote falling and staying asleep.
• Take a bath or shower at the end of the day, a glass of warm milk (the amino acid L-tryptophan found in it has important sleep-inducing properties) or some herbal tea (linden, valerian) before going to bed.
• Before going to bed, check that the gas, door, lights, and windows are turned off as desired.
• Using simple relaxation techniques (abdominal breathing, visualization, etc.) makes it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep.
• Sexual relations performed without prior exhaustion and without routine, and if they are satisfactory and gratifying, promote sleep.
• Regular physical activity during the day helps maintain more restful sleep.
• Practice good oral hygiene before going to bed.
• Avoid getting up, eating, or smoking if you wake up during the night.