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Only use your bedroom for sleep. DO NOT use a laptop or read/chat in bed. Go straight in and go to bed and turn off the light. Try to sleep without any methods (thinking about it of course makes it worse) if you are having trouble try one of the many methods to entertain the active part of the brain. Counting backwards in multiples of 3, 4 and 7 are good. Or say a word over and over in your head. Plenty of other suggestions online.
If you can't sleep after 25 minutes get up. Without making any fuss go to another room, sit in a comfortable chair and read a book. Best with a small light behind you. After 20 mins or when you feel tired go and try again. On bad night you may have to repeat a few times.
Avoid coffee and coke and stimulants entirely when you are having a bad period of insomnia. Make sure you stick to a pattern as much as possible. Go to bed at the same time. Get up at the same time, even if you are still really tired or only just got to sleep. Don't nap later than 2-3pm.
Good luck!