The consequences of significant and repeated sleep deprivation can be serious, making it essential to get good sleep¹.
Our tips for better sleep
Maintaining quality sleep is essential for health and mood, helping you feel good every day.

The golden rules for better sleep²
The causes of sleep disorders are very diverse and can sometimes be difficult to identify. However, here are some guidelines that may help you achieve or regain quality sleep.
Whenever possible, create an environment that promotes good sleep:
- A well-insulated, clean bedroom with good ventilation and quality bedding³
- Limit noise, light, and excessive heat in the bedroom (ideally around 18 –20°C)
- Sleep according to your needs — but not more
- Stick to a regular sleep and wake schedule
- Mark bedtime with a calming ritual, such as reading; avoid intense mental stimulation
- Avoid naps longer than one hour or after 4 p.m.
- Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine
- Get physical activity during the day, but generally not after 5 p.m.
- Avoid heavy meals in the evening
It is not recommended to take a hot shower in the evening: it’s better to opt for a lukewarm or even cool shower to support the body’s natural drop in temperature during the sleep phase.
1. INSERM. Sleep and its disorders, November 2011. Available at: http://www.inserm.fr/thematiques/neurosciences-sciences-cognitives-neurologie-psychiatrie/dossiers-d-information/sommeil (accessed February 17, 2023)
2. SFTG – HAS. Management of adult patients complaining of insomnia in general practice, December 2006. Available at: http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/upload/docs/application/pdf/rpc_sftg_insomnie_-_recommandations.pdf (accessed February 17, 2023)
3. Ministry of Health and Solidarity. Report on the topic of sleep, December 2006. Available at: http://www.sfrms-sommeil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/rapport_sommeil_giordanella.pdf (accessed February 17, 2023)
4. INPES. Sleep well, live better, June 2009. Available at: http://www.reseau-morphee.fr/wp-content/plugins/downloads-manager/upload/mieux-dormir-inpes.pdf (accessed February 17, 2023)
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