10 ways to resetting your sleep clock.

Here are a couple of ways of resetting your sleep clock. The sleep clock is exactly what it sounds like. It's a clock that your body runs on. When we can't sleep it usually means that our clock is out of wack.

Just like resetting a real clock, it's also possible to reset the internal sleep clocks that our body uses.

Try this stuff out. It could help you greatly. 

1. Schedule a doctor visit. See a doctor if your sleep schedule is interfering with job and other responsibilities.
2.  Adjust your bedtime: Try slowly scaling back your bedtime until you are at the desired hour (often you may need help from a physician with this).
3. Do not nap: Even if you feel tired, napping can interfere with going to sleep at night.
4. Do not sleep in: Getting up at the same time every day is important in maintaining a functioning sleep schedule.
5. Be strict about your sleep schedule: Once you have reached a workable bedtime, don’t allow yourself to stray from it. Even one late night can ruin the progress you’ve made.
6. Try light therapy: Consider “bright-light therapy,” a timed exposure to bright light in the morning. This should be done under a doctor’s care, as light intensity, timing, duration, and distance from the light source all need to be specific.
7. Avoid night light: According to research from Rush University Medical Centre in Chicago, exposure to evening light shifts your body clock to a later schedule. When possible, avoid bright and outdoor light close to bedtime and keep your surroundings dim at night.
8. Avoid eating or exercising too close to bedtime: Also watch out for caffeine and nicotine, both of which are stimulants.
9. Set the mood: Finally, create a relaxing bedtime routine with a warm bath and relaxing music, for instance. Make sure your bed is comfortable, the room is dark, and the temperature is not too warm.
10. Try melatonin with monitoring by a health professional: This therapy might help, but there could be side effects in some people as well as contraindications with other medications, both prescribed and over-the-counter, so work with your doctor on this strategy.