BY FRANCES WOMBLE

Dr. Maha Alattar and the National Sleep Foundation shared these tips for getting good sleep:

• Avoid caffeine after 3 p.m. Also avoid nicotine and alcohol, which can interfere with sleep.
• Don’t nap for more than 45 minutes, or after 3 p.m.
• Establish a consistent sleep and wake schedule, and stick close to it on the weekends.
• Don’t eat, drink or exercise within a few hours of bedtime.
• Shut off electronics well before bedtime. Computers   and other devices emit light that inhibits the brain’s production of melatonin, which helps us sleep.
• Try wearing ear plugs if your sleep environment is noisy.