Tossing and turning at night?

You might need to ditch your afternoon coffee.

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Key Takeaways

Tired of counting sheep when you climb into bed at night?

Read on to find out why it may be a good habit to ditch.

The pattern repeats and it can become a vicious cycle that is hard to escape.

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Part of it has to do with caffeines effects on our brain chemistry.

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