Some strategies designed to help enhance the quality of one's sleep are listed below. Which of the following does not enhance the quality of sleep?
a. reserve your bed for sleeping only
b. it is okay to use alcohol to fall asleep occasionally
c. make sleep a priority
d. establish a routine before bed that is repeated nightly
B
Some tactics that may be used to enhance the quality of one's sleep include: 1) reserve your bed for sleeping only, 2) do not use caffeine to stay awake or alcohol to fall asleep, 3) make sleep a priority, 4) establish a routine before bed that is repeated nightly, 5) try drinking warm milk or decaffeinated tea at bedtime, and if thoughts of work prevent you from falling asleep, write your thoughts down on a piece of paper and leave them there to deal with in the morning.
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