Aside from pesky partners, rude phone calls, and kids suddenly jumping into your bed, there are other things that might keep you awake all night. And we all know how it feels when you don’t get enough rest. You practically feel sluggish and, at times, cranky the next day. Here are seven things that you might want to look into to get your good night’s sleep.

Caffeine. Usually in coffee and carbonated drinks, this upper will surely keep you up until it’s run its course through your body. And that’s usually 6-7 hours.

Alcohol. While alcohol can send you quickly to sleep, alcohol affects body chemistry enough to disrupt yor deepest sleep stage and your dream stage. Since body gets rested best when it fully goes through the sleep stages, skipping stages may disrupt your sleep.

Smoking. Nicotine is a stimulant for the nervous system. Stimulant in your body’s control system would definitely affect not only your sleep but the rest of your body.

Exercise. While exercise may give you a healthier outlook and actually conditions the body to get better sleep, overdoing it may cause muscle strains and pains that can keep you awake. So as with anything, exercise with moderation.

Sex. Usually not a problem with satisfied men since the male body chemistry changes after climax making guys feel sleepy. However, frustration and dissatisfaction can actually prevent both males and females from getting good sleep. And like exercise, when done roughly, can cause pains that could hamper sleep.

Temperature.  If it’s too cool or too warm in you room, your body may feel uncomfortable. The ideal temperature for sleep is 60-65* F. So better check that your room’s temperature is optimal.

Schedule.  Suddenly shifted from the day to the graveyard shift? A totally disrupted body clock will undoubtedly prevent you from getting enough sleep.