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Sleep Hygiene: Best Practices for a Restful Night

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Dr. Michael Rodriguez

Dr. Michael Rodriguez

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|March 30, 2026

[1] National Sleep Foundation. (n.d.). Sleep Hygiene. [https://www.thensf.org/sleep-hygiene/](https://www.thensf.org/sleep-hygiene/)

[2] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). How Much Sleep Do I Need? [https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about_sleep/how_much_sleep.html](https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about_sleep/how_much_sleep.html)

[3] American Academy of Sleep Medicine. (2017). Clinical Practice Guideline for the Pharmacologic Treatment of Chronic Insomnia in Adults: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 13(2), 307-319.

[4] National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (2023). Insomnia Information Page. [https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Insomnia-Information-Page](https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Insomnia-Information-Page)

[5] National Sleep Foundation. (n.d.). Exercise and Sleep. [https://www.thensf.org/exercise-and-sleep/](https://www.thensf.org/exercise-and-sleep/)

[6] Mayo Clinic. (2024). Insomnia - Diagnosis and treatment. [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355173](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355173)

[7] National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. (2023). Mind and Body Practices for Sleep. [https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/mind-and-body-practices-for-sleep](https://www.nccih.gov/health/mind-and-body-practices-for-sleep)

[8] American Academy of Sleep Medicine. (2017). Clinical Practice Guideline for the Pharmacologic Treatment of Chronic Insomnia in Adults: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 13(2), 307-319.

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