5 things I would never do after midday as a sleep writer — avoiding these stops my 3 a.m. wake-ups and helps me fall asleep fast

On the left, an overhead shot of a person using a laptop on a bed, sitting next to a cup of coffee. On the right, a woman covers her face with her hands as she lies in bed, unable to sleep.

My sleep habits used to erratic at best and I often found myself struggling to fall asleep and waking up at 3 a.m.

Need a new bed?

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Another big perk of the job has been the opportunity to test some of the best mattresses you can buy — a real winner for my sleep