Creating a Good Sleep Environment

To create a good sleep environment, 

• Sleep in darkness
  • Make the sleeping area very dark if possible
    • Use room-darkening shades or heavy, lined draperies; pin drapes closed
    • Block any light entering the room
    • Keep a clear path to bathroom
    • Block or remove sources of white or blue light (any clock or watch with a white- or blue-lit dial, computer, cell phone, television)
  • Or wear an eye mask during sleep
• Reduce noise: wear earplugs; silence cell phone calls and nonessential alerts
• Keep temperatures cool
• Avoid watching TV, reading, or working in the sleeping area