Sleep is a precious commodity. There is actually a way to improve the sleep cycle but because you have been "out of sync" for so long, it will take awhile to break all those bad habits. Set a regular sleep time, say from 10-6 (while studies show 7 hours and 38 minutes to be the most productive for the day) and stick to it. Eat three or more hours before bedtime, taking in good-quality nutrition and no sweets, caffeine, known stimulants. Maybe a cup of chamomile tea or other sleep-inducing drink an hour or so before bed to help. No violent TV, rocking-out music, etc. Have the darkest room possible with a good temperature of Baby Bear--"just right." You sound very compulsive with all that you list that you do for exercise, so I would not exercise right before bed...maybe use that time to do a quiet meditation or journal. Many times, we are too active in our bedrooms so that it becomes just another activity room. Use it only for sleep and romance. Hope any or all help.
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