So here we show you how to nip each type of sleep-disturbance pattern in the bud with the best self-help techniques. (See " Sleep-Disorders Clinics" in our help section for determining when your sleep problem is serious enough to deserve a sleep-medicine specialist's attention.)
PATTERN #1: TROUBLE FALLING ASLEEP
Release the pressure valve. It's one thing to have trouble sleeping. It's quite another to start worrying about having trouble sleeping. Before long, the worry itself can start to interfere with your ability to fall asleep, even when the initial cause of sleeplessness is gone. If it is snoring, some remedies are here. Fortunately, there's much you can do to eliminate this second tier of trouble.