Improve your sleep

Sleep disorders affect millions of Canadians, and many seek relief by making changes to their lifestyle or sleep hygiene, using sleep-assistive devices, or taking sleeping pills.

Sleep hygiene is routines or habits that promote more restful and restorative sleep. Find out more about how you can improve your sleep.

Insomnia can refer to difficulty getting to sleep, difficulty staying asleep, waking up early without being able to return to sleep, or a combination of the three. Problems with sleep are often associated with medical and mental health conditions, as well as the use of drugs, alcohol, and medications.

If your sleep is not improving despite trying good sleep hygiene and other non-medication methods, your doctor might recommend a sleep medication to help you get the z’s you need.

Here are some wake-up routines to help you become more of a morning person.

Learn more about nocturnal leg cramps - that nighttime Charley horse that can interrupt your sleep and cause sharp pain.

The foods you eat or don't eat can affect your sleep. Avoid dragging that drowsy feeling into another day by examining your eating habits.