Insomnia is a common sleep condition that can make it hard to fall asleep, stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep.

Causes of insomnia can be grouped into a few buckets:

1. Physical or medical disorders causing pain, itch, cough, etc.
2. Substances such as caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol
3. Circadian rhythm disruptions such as shift work
4. Psychological factors such as depression, anxiety, and psychosis
5. Lifestyle issues, such as poor sleep habits and environments

• Avoid excessive daytime napping
• Be consistent with sleep-wake time
• Avoid alcohol, caffeine and large meals before bedtime
• Exercise regularly
• Make your sleep environment conducive to sleep (dark, quiet, etc)
• Pay proper attention to stress reduction