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    How to Tackle What's Keeping You Awake

    With increasingly-troublesome side effects of skimping on sleep coming to light more and more often, it seems we're starting to catch on to how important solid, regular rest is for our health.

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      4. Environmental Noises And Distractions
      Outdoor noises like traffic keep 35 percent of people up at night, according to the survey. "You have to develop a sleep sanctuary," says Ojile, to deaden distracting noises and block out light. He suggests some white noise, whether it's simply a whirring fan or a more techy white-noise machine.
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      4. Environmental Noises And Distractions
      Outdoor noises like traffic keep 35 percent of people up at night, according to the survey. "You have to develop a sleep sanctuary," says Ojile, to deaden distracting noises and block out light. He suggests some white noise, whether it's simply a whirring fan or a more techy white-noise machine.

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