Menopause and Trouble Sleeping, Part 4: Ahhhh, Sleep at Last

Make a sleep schedule, and stick to it, even on weekends. This is difficult, and can be amended once you're sleeping better again; but the road to better sleep is built on habits, and you need to follow a 7-day-a-week routine, at least for awhile.

Finally, exercise is good, but don't exercise within 2 hours of going to bed. And about 20 minutes before bedtime, have a small serving of complex carbohydrates: a couple of crackers, a handful of cereal, anything to give your stomach enough to work on during the night that it won't be waking you up with hunger pangs.

That's it. Sleeping poorly? Give these tips a try. And have a great night!