Insomnia

Ø  Set your body clock to a regular sleep pattern. Even if you lie awake until 6.30am, you should still get up at your regular time.

Ø  Don't use weekends to catch up on sleep, as it may set your body clock out of sync.

Ø  Exercise earlier rather than later in the day. While physical exertion is good for sleep, it stimulates brain activity and should be avoided after 6pm.

Ø  Restrict daytime naps to ten minutes.

Ø  Go on a sleep diet. If you go to bed at 11pm but don't fall asleep until 1.30am, start going to bed at 1.30am instead.

Ø  Use your bedroom only for sleeping. Remove televisions, laptops and radios.

Ø  Hide your alarm clock under the bed - all insomniacs clock-watch and it's not conducive to a good night's sleep.

Ø  Don't ignore insomnia, it can give valuable clues about your mental health. Falling asleep easily, but sleeping fitfully, may suggest anxiety. If you wake up between 4am and 6am, it can mean you're depressed.