6 Surprising Reasons You're Having A Hard Time Falling Asleep

Reading in bed

While reading in bed is better for you than watching TV in bed, it's still not recommended.

That's because a good book can get the wheels turning in your head, which leads to a restless sleep. 

Try to stick to the rule of only using your bed for sex and sleep.

Chocolate

A 70 percent dark chocolate bar has 79 milligrams of caffeine (compared to a cup of coffee, which has 145 milligrams), according to SFGate.

That means there’s not a lot of caffeine in dark chocolate, but it is worth seeing if snoozing off becomes easier when you cut out the wee nibble on a chocolate bar.

Your bedroom is too hot

Your warm and snugly room may make you feel drowsy initially, but once you’re under the covers it can lead to a night of stirring. 

To keep the heat down try opening your window or using a fan.

Having red wine before bed

While wine may make it easier for you to fall asleep, the alcohol can result in  less restful night overall.

Still have that cheeky sip of wine, just try to drink it a little earlier.

Your toothpaste is giving you a jolt of energy

Yeah this shocked us too! There’s some research that suggests mint stimulates our brains.

If you have a feeling that this may be effecting your sleep, then try switching to a less intense flavour or brushing a few hours ahead of bedtime. 

You don’t have a bedtime

We’re creatures of habit, so having a specific bedtime is really important for your body clock.

Try setting a “bedtime” alarm in the same way you set an alarm to wake up.