Sleep tips from YMCA:

Its normal to fell tired more often/ want more sleep in fall/winter months over spring/summer time
Being outside for 20-30min can help with sleep, even with night shifts (short walk at sunrise before going to sleep for night shifts)
Being autistic can make you take longer to fall asleep, go to sleep very late like a teen
If need electronic devices or lamps, use blue light filer of some sort.
No action/stimulating media within 2 hours before bed
Caffeine is bad in afternoon. Don't drink if already stressed. Usually fine in morning with little stress.
Don't go cold turkey on caffeine since you will go through detox/withdraw
Should fall asleep within 20mins, try another calm activity if don't fall asleep within 20min
Be careful of carbohydrate foods before bed
Have room cool and dark
sleep can be last from 6.5 to 9 hours
Over 160 people where in the group at YMCA
For nightmares, should talk with therapist or sleep doctor. Might be trauma issue if you are having nightmares often
If you cant afford items, try getting sunlight
Deep sleep starts at around 1 hour to 3 hours in
Sleep should be on quality over quantity
Its OK to have tired days occasionally but talk to a doctor if its often
Stress can definitely affect sleep
Eating to many carbs can affect sleep. Same with sugar
You should not be remembering dreams, if you are remember them, it means you need to look into the meaning of them. Not remembering them means you are done with that situation/thought
Eating a hard broiled egg before bed is great

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