A TYPICAL American school day finds some six million high school students and two million college freshmen struggling with algebra. In both high school and college, all too many students are expected to fail.
Here are five foods that can actually help you drift off: 1. Cherries. Fresh and dried cherries are one of the only natural food sources of melatonin, the chemical that controls the body's internal clock to regulate sleep.
Often, insomnia (no matter what the cause) can be improved by better sleep habits. Tips for better sleep include the following: 1  Keep a regular sleep-wake cycle. Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day.  Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine in the four to six hours before bedtime.