Dr. Majid Fotuhi

And if the stress is keeping you up at night, then you need to realize that you are producing your own stress by your own thoughts.

You are the one who's a source of the stress.

Of course, you know, people have financial problems, people have medical conditions, people have children or parents who have medical problems.

So stress exists.

I'm not saying stress doesn't exist.

However, so much of stress is self-generated, is when you worry about things that can happen in the future, or you have high expectations that are not being met.

And so you are creating your own stress.

And it's time to rethink what is causing your stress and have a plan to address it.

You can't have same old, same old for another 20, 30 years, because that is a problem.

Other common issues is that people may have spicy food or caffeinated beverages in the afternoon.

And some people are very sensitive.

So the coffee you had at four o'clock may affect your ability to sleep at night.

It's important to keep the bedroom for three things.

You have to sleep, read, and sex.

Nothing else.

Don't take the treadmill to your bedroom.

Don't make your bedroom your office.

Keep your bedroom as a serene, quiet place.

Make sure the mattress is comfortable.

Make sure the room is dark.