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Get Better Sleep While Away From Home. T3 recently offered readers tips for getting a good night sleep while sleeping in an unfamiliar place. Make Yourself at Home, Do whatever you can to make your strange surroundings feel more familiar and help you relax. Pack items that remind you of home, like your favorite pillow, pajamas or hot water bottle cover. Or you could block out unfamiliar sights and sounds with earplugs, a sleep mask or a white noise machine. Skip Caffeine and Alcohol, Caffeine should particularly be , avoided in the afternoon and evening. Despite potentially helping you fall asleep, alcohol interferes with deep sleep, increasing the chances of waking up tired and disoriented. Get Some Exercise, Try to get some light exercise during the day like going for a walk, swimming or stopping by the hotel gym. Avoid strenuous workouts close to bedtime in order to avoid over stimulating yourself and making it harder to fall asleep. Use Relaxation Techniques , Deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation and visualization techniques can all help you fall asleep in unfamiliar surroundings. night's sleep, even in unfamiliar surroundings. By helping to calm both the mind and body, these techniques can make it easer to get a good night's sleep, even in unfamiliar surroundings. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT