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If insomnia is affecting your daily activities, see your doctor. Treatment — such as therapy, prescription drugs, natural remedies, and lifestyle changes — may help you avoid symptoms and problems related to the condition. Also, poor sleep may be a sign of other health problems. Finding and treating those problems could improve both your health and your sleep.

For healthy sleep tips, such as avoiding food, caffeine, and alcohol before bed and maintaining a regular sleep schedule, check out The National Sleep Foundation.

The first step towards curing insomnia is speaking to a doctor about your sleep habits. Treatments may include one or a combination of the following approaches: Lifestyle changes, prescription medications, psychological treatment, relaxation techniques, behavioral therapy, and cognitive therapy.

Additional resources that can help you diagnose and treat insomnia include WebMd and MayoClinic.com

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