11 Tips for Sleeping Better Tonight, According to Experts

Don’t drink too much alcohol

It is said that alcohol can help you fall asleep immediately, but it is not recommended because it can wake you up throughout the night. 

“Alcohol is a depressant, which can help somebody feel like it’s relaxing them and helping them to fall asleep,” Charlene Gamaldo, MD, explained to Everyday Health. “But alcohol also is rapidly metabolized in your system and, when your body washes the alcohol out, it’s more likely to cause what we call a rebound alertness.”