Inability to Sleep / Insomnia

eyebrows, fazered posted some good advice above. I've never considered myself an insomniac but when I'm under stress my sleep is the first thing to go.

I guess you need to work out whether your inability to sleep is caused by something environmental, emotional, or physiological.

what works for me:

1. routine
   
2. radio 4 (need a sleep function on the radio so it turns off after an hour)
   
3. writing things down if thoughts and ideas keep me awake
   
4. sex (twins = better)
   
5. warm milk
   
6. meditation (night) / yoga (daytime).