Getting a good night's sleep can make all the difference to how you feel the next day and can really affect your long term health too. Whether you have trouble falling asleep, wake several times in the night, or fall asleep in the night only to wake up five hours later, you could be experiencing some form of insomnia and can benefit from improved sleeping habits.

• Try and limit the amount of alcoholic drinks for a few hours before you go to bed. These types of drinks may make you drowsy initially but can interrupt normal sleep patterns and may be the reason you're waking up in the night.
• If you find you are waking up early, especially now the clocks have gone back and the day lights hours seem to be getting earlier by the day, invest in some blackout cloth to line your curtains with. The darker your bedroom is the better.
• Avoid watching television in bed. It can over-stimulate the brain and make it harder to nod off.
• Some people find that a fan creating 'white noise' which blocks out background noises helps them go to sleep. And if necessary, wear wax ear plugs if you're being woken by outside noise in the middle of the night, or early in the morning.
• Make your bedroom as peaceful as possible. Beautifully soft laundered sheets and duvet covers can make all the difference. Try new Bold 2 in 1 for extra softness to feel really relaxed and comfortable.
• Some people suffer from poor circulation and find it hard to get to sleep because they have icy-cold feet. Wear bed socks to avoid night waking.
• Try and avoid taking a nap during the day and try and go to bed at the same time each night.
• If you have a bedtime snack avoid anything too sugary which can inhibit sleep. Choose instead warm milk or a plain slice of toast.
• Many people find reading in bed can help them nod off. But it can have the opposite effect, so no murder mysteries or gruesome thrillers if they keep you awake or you find you can't put them down!
• Make sure you are taking regular exercise. It's so much easier now that's summer's here to enjoy the outdoor life. Try and get out into the fresh air as much as you can. Exercising for 30 minutes a day can really help with your sleep problems.
• If you have to have an alarm clock, make sure it's not one that has an ear-piercing ring. It's a very stressful way to start the day and you may be inadvertently waking up before it goes off to avoid hearing the noise! And make sure the clock isn't within view to stop you checking the time every hour through the night!