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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n\u201cScreens in bed can definitely delay sleep onset. Phones, tablets, and TVs give off light that can block melatonin activity, which is the main hormone that signals to your body that it is time to sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2014 Morgan Soffler, M.D., assistant professor of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine (Prevention)<\/p>\n
\u201cCaffeine intake by way of coffee, sodas, or energy drinks can definitely make it more difficult to sleep, especially when they are ingested later in the day.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2014 Morgan Soffler, M.D., assistant professor of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine (Prevention)<\/p>\n
\u201cVery intense or vigorous exercise may prevent sleep onset.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2014 Sarathi Bhattacharyya, M.D., pulmonologist, sleep medicine specialist, and medical director (Prevention)<\/p>\n
\u201cAlcohol is a big offender here. Alcohol may help you fall asleep faster, but can fragment sleep later in the night and make it more difficult to get good restorative sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2014 Morgan Soffler, M.D., assistant professor of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine (Prevention)<\/p>\n
\u201cOverly stimulating activities may make it harder to clear your mind and allow for proper sleep onset.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2014 Sarathi Bhattacharyya, M.D., pulmonologist, sleep medicine specialist, and medical director (Prevention)<\/p>\n
What\u2019s next<\/p>\n
If you suspect you have a medical condition disrupting your sleep, such as sleep apnea or other issues that cause pain or anxiety at night, it’s important to seek care from your doctor. This may be the first step to getting treatment that can transform your sleep for the better.<\/p>\n
The takeaway<\/p>\n
Avoiding common habits that disrupt sleep, like excessive screen time, late-night eating and drinking, and intense workouts before bed, can go a long way in improving sleep quality. Making simple lifestyle changes and addressing any underlying medical conditions are key to getting the restful sleep your body needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published on Mar. 10, 2026 Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a Experts share the habits that…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":213725,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[131,133,132],"class_list":["post-213724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-long-beach","tag-long-beach","tag-long-beach-headlines","tag-long-beach-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=213724"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213724\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/213725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=213724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=213724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=213724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}