5 Reasons You Re Tired But Can T Sleep When You Get Into Bed

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      Healthcare: "Electronic Device Use before Bedtime and Sleep Quality among University Students"
    
      American Sleep Association: "Sleep and Electronics"
    
      Cleveland Clinic: "Put the Phone Away! 3 Reasons Why Looking at It Before Bed Is a Bad Habit"
    
      Cleveland Clinic: "Common Sleep Disorders"
    
      American Psychological Association: "Can't get your 40 winks? Here's what the sleep experts advise."
    
      National Center for Biotechnology Information: "Insomnia: Relaxation techniques and sleeping habits"

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      Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine: "Caffeine Effects on Sleep Taken 0, 3, or 6 Hours before Going to Bed"
    
      Risk Management and Healthcare Policy: "Effects of caffeine on sleep quality and daytime functioning"
    
      Harvard Medical School: "Twelve Simple Tips to Improve Your Sleep"
    
      Healthcare: "Electronic Device Use before Bedtime and Sleep Quality among University Students"
    
      American Sleep Association: "Sleep and Electronics"
    
      Cleveland Clinic: "Put the Phone Away! 3 Reasons Why Looking at It Before Bed Is a Bad Habit"
    
      Cleveland Clinic: "Common Sleep Disorders"
    
      American Psychological Association: "Can't get your 40 winks? Here's what the sleep experts advise."
    
      National Center for Biotechnology Information: "Insomnia: Relaxation techniques and sleeping habits"