1. Ride the Rhythms of Rest

• Fine-tune your circadian rhythms with exposure to morning light.
• Regularly engage in rest breaks and practices.
• Consider daily, 20-minute, midday naps.

2. Keep Your Body Sleep-Friendly

• Check your caffeine and alcohol intake.
• Avoid counterfeit energies.
• Get regular cardiovascular exercise.

3. Create a Sleep Sanctuary

• Keep your bedroom cool, dark, and quiet.
• Make sure you feel safe and secure in your bedroom.
• Get your clock away from your head and bed.

4. Use Night as Sleep Medicine

• Simulate dusk: dim your lights and use "blue-light blockers"
• Use your evening for writing, yoga, warm baths, and intimacy.
• Consider melatonin supplementation if necessary.

5. Surrender to Sleep

• Avoid the chemical knockout of sleeping pills.
• Remember that you can't literally "go to sleep".
• Practice "letting go of waking" nightly.

6. Minimize Nighttime Wakefulness

• Keep waking-world activity out of your bed.
• Go to bed only when